An important and interesting science story, somewhat hampered by its presentation. McKee understands the material---the major requirement for such an assignment---and conveys the researchers’ excitement. But when writing about black holes, you need some other word than “holes” to designate gaps in knowledge (para. 3), and estimating a black hole’s mass is not exactly the same as “weighing” it (which suggests putting it on scales---though admittedly the scientists use the same verb). Syntax needs attention too: “Colossal black holes at the centres of galaxies are thought to swallow stars that wander too close to them about once every 10,000 years” has a wobble in the middle. Asking someone to visualize a quadrant of the ... More »

A bit silly with terminology. A star gets "dismembered" and "slurped" by a black hole. Not very precise with its science, but interesting nonetheless.

Informative but dry science journalism.

Simply a report of scientific observation. No reason to doubt it.