Messier 87 (also known as Virgo A or NGC 4486, generally abbreviated to M87) is a supergiant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo that contains several trillion stars.

Jan 28, 2026 · The giant elliptical galaxy M87, located about 55 million light-years from Earth, hosts a supermassive black hole with a mass roughly six billion times that of our Sun.

Apr 25, 2025 · The monstrous M87 is the dominant member of the neighboring Virgo cluster of galaxies, which contains some 2,000 galaxies. Discovered in 1781 by Charles Messier, this galaxy is located …

Feb 1, 2026 · M87, giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo whose nucleus contains a black hole, the first ever to be directly imaged. M87 is the most powerful known source of radio energy among …

1 day ago · Latest insights from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration have shed light on the enigmatic supermassive black hole M87*, located at the center of the galaxy M87. The latest images …

Oct 2, 2025 · M87, located about 55 million light-years from Earth and first noted by Charles Messier in the 18th century, is one of the most-studied galaxies in the sky.

For a few brief nights each year, you get a rare chance to watch a monster blink. The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration has released new, detailed views of M87*, the supermassive black hole at ...

Sep 16, 2025 · Scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian are helping lead the international effort to unlock the secrets of M87* and its flipping polarization.

Feb 9, 2025 · Researchers using the Event Horizon Telescope have significantly advanced our understanding of the supermassive black hole at the center of M87, revealing new details about its …

Jan 31, 2026 · Astronomers have identified the origin of the enormous plasma jet emerging from the supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy M87. Using updated data from the Event Horizon …