NASA telescope observes light near black holes

NASA telescope observes light near black holes

NASA's NuSTAR telescope has observed the relation of light and black holes like never before.

In a press release Tuesday, NASA revealed that the NuSTAR has been observing black holes and light emissions via X-ray for the last two years. The NuSTAR observed the effect of a supermassive black hole's gravity on nearby light emissions, and the results are stunning.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.