Planets do not take much longer to form after stars have formed. For example, the Sun formed 4.6 billion years ago, and the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. However, scientists now say it is not necessarily the only possibility. ...
Breaking and reconnecting magnetic field lines at the event horizon unleash the energy from a black hole’s magnetic field, speeding particles that cause intense flares, according to researchers at the Flatiron Institute and its partners. The discoveries point to fascinating ...