The 'Hidden' monster: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this view of Galaxy NGC 1068. NuSTAR's high-energy X-rays eyes were able to obtain the best view yet into the hidden lair of the galaxy's central, supermassive black hole.

The first image: This is the first picture of a black hole. Using the Event Horizon Telescope, scientists obtained an image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87.

Hungry black hole: NASA has shared this depiction of a monster supermassive black hole devouring a bypassing star, ripping the cosmic traveler to shreds.

Markarian 231: This artistic depiction showcases two black holes in a close orbital dance at the core of Markarian 231, the nearest quasar to Earth. The black hole pair generates massive amounts of energy, illuminating the galaxy's centre, which shines brighter than the combined light of billions of its stars.

Its a pair: A Hubble Space Telescope visible-light image of the galaxy MCG-03-34-064, reveals a pair of supermassive black holes embedded in the galaxy's center.

Hubble Ultra Deep Field views supermassive black holes: This new image of a supermassive black hole was created using data from the Hubble Ultra Deep Field.

The 'Creator': Black holes are often portrayed as destructive monsters that hold light captive, but Henize 2-10, a black hole at the heart of the dwarf galaxy, has dispelled this notion by creating stars rather than gobbling them up.