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Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientists create the largest chart of active supermassive black holes

Supermassive black holes are concentrated masses in the centers of galaxies, with the 3D map revealing 1.3 million of them.
The map, created with data from the Gaia spacecraft, shows quasars - active supermassive black holes feeding on material, emitting bright radiation. [ more ]
Inverse
2 months ago
OMG science

"Something doesn't add up": The Webb Telescope Identified Premature Supermassive Back Holes

Baby quasars discovered in distant universe are precursors to supermassive black holes.
Astronomers used James Webb Space Telescope to identify small galaxies with actively-feeding supermassive black holes. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Science

Newly spotted black hole has mass of 17 billion Suns, adding another daily

Quasars are super bright objects produced by actively feeding supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.
J0529−4351 is the brightest quasar ever observed, initially mistaken for a star due to its appearance. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
OMG science

'Overmassive' Black Holes Dominated Early Galaxies, Study Finds

Early supermassive black holes in ancient galaxies are smaller than those in our nearby universe but appear too big compared to the mass of stars in their host galaxies.
These early black holes were likely spawned by collapsing gas clouds and were more massive than their galaxies, but galaxies gained stellar mass over time. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
OMG science

'Overmassive' Black Holes Dominated Early Galaxies, Study Finds

Early supermassive black holes in ancient galaxies are smaller than those in our nearby universe but appear too big compared to the mass of stars in their host galaxies.
These early black holes were likely spawned by collapsing gas clouds and were more massive than their galaxies, but galaxies gained stellar mass over time. [ more ]
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Futurism
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Surprised to Realize Red Dots in James Webb Images Are Black Holes

Tiny red dots in old universe are baby supermassive black holes
Discovery challenges current models of supermassive black hole formation [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
Science

After Swapping Cameras, Astronomers Spot Stars Being Ripped Apart All Around Us

Supermassive black holes devour a star once every 50,000 years on average.
Researchers have identified 18 new tidal disruption events using infrared data from NASA's NEOWISE. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

'Overmassive' Black Holes Dominated Early Galaxies, Study Finds

Early supermassive black holes in ancient galaxies are smaller than those in our nearby universe but appear too big compared to the mass of stars in their host galaxies.
These early black holes were likely spawned by collapsing gas clouds and were more massive than their galaxies, but galaxies gained stellar mass over time. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Science

Messy Plasma Streams Explain Supermassive Black Holes Influence On Galaxies

Supermassive black holes have different feeding habits, but emit the same radiation, which could help explain their influence on galaxies.
A new study found that black holes with different appetites glow in the same way, regardless of the amount and manner of matter falling into them. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Science

Messy Plasma Streams Explain Supermassive Black Holes Influence On Galaxies

Supermassive black holes have different feeding habits, but emit the same radiation, which could help explain their influence on galaxies.
A new study found that black holes with different appetites glow in the same way, regardless of the amount and manner of matter falling into them. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Messy Plasma Streams Explain Supermassive Black Holes Influence On Galaxies

Supermassive black holes have different feeding habits, but emit the same radiation, which could help explain their influence on galaxies.
A new study found that black holes with different appetites glow in the same way, regardless of the amount and manner of matter falling into them. [ more ]
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