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Aug. 12 (UPI) --Astronomers have finally linked the size of a supermassive black hole to the spectral patterns generated by its eating habits. Most nearby supermassive black holes are dormant. These ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The feeding patterns of black holes offer insight into their size, researchers report. A new study revealed that the flickering in the brightness observed in actively feeding ...

Black holes are among the oddest objects believed to populate the universe. Long sought, they have recently been "found" lurking in the centers of galaxies, tipping the scales at a million to a ...