NASA simulation mimics flying into black hole's "point of no return"
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
"It's astounding how this thing actually is sitting in place already with its galaxy so early on in the universe," said one of the study's authors.
For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Two UMass Amherst professors are part of a team of global researchers who captured the first-ever picture of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik is expected to be back on the stand in the Karen Read murder trial.
Boston is already pretty hyped for the NBA Finals. But the Celtics got a hand from Tom Brady to push that hype over the edge.
NBA Finals Fever is everywhere in Boston, with the Celtics and the Mavericks set to tip off Game 1 on Thursday night.
There's a hidden gem on the Massachusetts coast, north of Boston, that's working to become unhidden.
In France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces' pivotal D-Day landings in Normandy, President Biden honors WWII troops who freed Europe from tyranny.
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik is expected to be back on the stand in the Karen Read murder trial Thursday.
Boston is already pretty hyped for the NBA Finals. But the Celtics got a hand from Tom Brady to push that hype over the edge.
NBA Finals Fever is everywhere in Boston, with the Celtics and the Mavericks set to tip off Game 1 on Thursday night.
Downpours and some scattered thunderstorms could clear the pollen that's coating Massachusetts.
Investigators say in some cases, the vested suspects switch the packages with an empty box.
A new study shows getting more sleep can improve sleepiness and mood swings, and add feelings of happiness.
A new study finds that drowsy driving by teens poses a serious and common public safety risk.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
It's a dilemma that could mean big trouble for the City of Boston's budget - how to prepare for the fallout from an ongoing collapse of downtown commercial property values. Should taxes be raised on them?
So far in the bitter Trump-Biden battle, the truth seems to be an early casualty, says Jon Keller.
Former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, now president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, joined WBZ-TV and discussed challenges facing the clean energy agenda.
As we await the verdict in the trial of former President Donald Trump, political observers wonder how it might affect the outcome of the presidential race.
Harvard University has decided to go neutral and stop weighing in as an institution on current affairs.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Known primarily for their fresh pressed apple cider and housemade apple cider donuts, Cold Hollow invites visitors to come discover their inner Vermonter.
An avid philanthropist, activist, and four-time James Beard Award semifinalist, David Vargas is one America's most influential and fastest rising chefs.
The Savory Lane offers personalized New England themed day-trips supporting local businesses aboard a luxury school bus.
With a mission to support a sustainable farm ecosystem, Clark Farm produces certified organic produce for its farm stand and local CSA community.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End to make an after dinner cocktail recipe.
Boston is already pretty hyped for the NBA Finals. But the Celtics got a hand from Tom Brady to push that hype over the edge.
NBA Finals Fever is everywhere in Boston, with the Celtics and the Mavericks set to tip off Game 1 on Thursday night.
Nick Pivetta combined with two relievers for a one-hit shutout and Rafael Devers hit two homers and drove in three runs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving was welcomed into TD Garden for NBA Finals media day on Wednesday, but it won't be as cordial for the Mavs guard once Celtics fans pack the place for Game 1 on Thursday night.
Not much rattles Jayson Tatum these days. Not even the ridiculous criticisms that are said about the Celtics superstar on a daily basis.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.
The horse crashed through his stall floor in Ipswich and got stuck in the broken floorboards below.
There was a rare killer whale sighting off Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Sunday.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.