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First Observations Of Secondary Supermassive Black Hole Within Famous Double-Hole Quasar

The orbit of the smaller supermassive black hole has it pass through the larger hole's accretion disk twice in 12 years, producing outbursts, sometimes accompanied by flashes of its own

First Observations Of Secondary Supermassive Black Hole Within Famous Double-Hole Quasar

The orbit of the smaller supermassive black hole has it pass through the larger hole's accretion disk twice in 12 years, producing outbursts, sometimes accompanied by flashes of its own

First Observations Of Secondary Supermassive Black Hole Within Famous Double-Hole Quasar

Jun 8 2023

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Variations In Black Hole Jets Challenge Leading Theory Of How They Form

An image showing the jets from a supermasive black hole and the redio emission of it

Variations In Black Hole Jets Challenge Leading Theory Of How They Form

An image showing the jets from a supermasive black hole and the redio emission of it

Variations In Black Hole Jets Challenge Leading Theory Of How They Form

May 30 2023

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JWST Spots Furthest Known Supermassive Black Hole And It's A Whopper

a bright source is present in a galaxy with wide sprial arms with little strs. A globular cluster is also present

JWST Spots Furthest Known Supermassive Black Hole And It's A Whopper

a bright source is present in a galaxy with wide sprial arms with little strs. A globular cluster is also present

JWST Spots Furthest Known Supermassive Black Hole And It's A Whopper

Apr 6 2023

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A Giant Is Producing The Lowest Musical Note In The Universe

In Chandra’s X-ray image, enormous bright loops, ripples, and jet-like streaks throughout the cluster can be seen. The dark blue filaments in the center are likely due to a galaxy that has been torn apart and is falling into NGC 1275 (a.k.a. Perseus A), the giant galaxy that lies at the center of the cluster. A different view of Perseus combines data from Chandra in the inner regions of the cluster and XMM data in the outer regions.

A Giant Is Producing The Lowest Musical Note In The Universe

In Chandra’s X-ray image, enormous bright loops, ripples, and jet-like streaks throughout the cluster can be seen. The dark blue filaments in the center are likely due to a galaxy that has been torn apart and is falling into NGC 1275 (a.k.a. Perseus A), the giant galaxy that lies at the center of the cluster. A different view of Perseus combines data from Chandra in the inner regions of the cluster and XMM data in the outer regions.

A Giant Is Producing The Lowest Musical Note In The Universe

Mar 2 2023

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Unexpected Evidence Indicates That Black Holes Are The Source of Dark Energy

NGC 4150 is one of the galaxies whose black hole mass was compared to that of the visible stars, demonstrating a major change in ration between billions of years ago and now.

Unexpected Evidence Indicates That Black Holes Are The Source of Dark Energy

NGC 4150 is one of the galaxies whose black hole mass was compared to that of the visible stars, demonstrating a major change in ration between billions of years ago and now.

Unexpected Evidence Indicates That Black Holes Are The Source of Dark Energy

Feb 15 2023

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Supermassive Black Holes Spotted Feeding Side By Side In Nearby Galaxy

Artist impression of the black holes feeding at the core of the merged galaxy UGC4211

Supermassive Black Holes Spotted Feeding Side By Side In Nearby Galaxy

Artist impression of the black holes feeding at the core of the merged galaxy UGC4211

Supermassive Black Holes Spotted Feeding Side By Side In Nearby Galaxy

Jan 10 2023

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JWST Spots Ancient Galaxies That Look Just Like The Milky Way

two images of the galaxy EGS23205, seen as it was about 11 billion years ago. In the HST image (left, taken in the near-infrared filter), the galaxy is little more than a disk-shaped smudge obscured by dust and impacted by the glare of young stars, but in the corresponding JWST mid-infrared image (taken this past summer)

JWST Spots Ancient Galaxies That Look Just Like The Milky Way

two images of the galaxy EGS23205, seen as it was about 11 billion years ago. In the HST image (left, taken in the near-infrared filter), the galaxy is little more than a disk-shaped smudge obscured by dust and impacted by the glare of young stars, but in the corresponding JWST mid-infrared image (taken this past summer)

JWST Spots Ancient Galaxies That Look Just Like The Milky Way

Jan 6 2023

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JWST Views Galaxy Collision Causing Spectacular Burst Of Star Formation

IC 1623B is a merging pair of galaxies, one of which is hidden in the optical wavelengths, but exceptionally bright to the JWST in the infrared

JWST Views Galaxy Collision Causing Spectacular Burst Of Star Formation

IC 1623B is a merging pair of galaxies, one of which is hidden in the optical wavelengths, but exceptionally bright to the JWST in the infrared

JWST Views Galaxy Collision Causing Spectacular Burst Of Star Formation

Oct 27 2022

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Bubble Of Hot Gas Seen Zooming Around Our Supermassive Black Hole At One-Third Lightspeed

A bubble of hot gas swirling around Sagittarius A*.

Bubble Of Hot Gas Seen Zooming Around Our Supermassive Black Hole At One-Third Lightspeed

A bubble of hot gas swirling around Sagittarius A*.

Bubble Of Hot Gas Seen Zooming Around Our Supermassive Black Hole At One-Third Lightspeed

Sep 23 2022

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Supermassive Black Holes Follow Steady Diet Of Eating One Star A Year

Supermassive Black Holes Follow Steady Diet Of Eating One Star A Year

Space and Physics

Supermassive Black Holes Follow Steady Diet Of Eating One Star A Year

Feb 2 2018

Astronomers Released An Incredible New Simulation Of The Universe

Astronomers Released An Incredible New Simulation Of The Universe

Space and Physics

Astronomers Released An Incredible New Simulation Of The Universe

Feb 1 2018

Astronomers Have Worked Out Why Extragalactic Jets Form Those Huge Plumes

Astronomers Have Worked Out Why Extragalactic Jets Form Those Huge Plumes

Space and Physics

Astronomers Have Worked Out Why Extragalactic Jets Form Those Huge Plumes

Dec 11 2017

Astronomers Discover Incredibly Close Pair Of Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers Discover Incredibly Close Pair Of Supermassive Black Holes

Space and Physics

Astronomers Discover Incredibly Close Pair Of Supermassive Black Holes

Sep 19 2017

Astronomers Observe Two Supermassive Black Holes Orbiting Each Other For The First Time

Astronomers Observe Two Supermassive Black Holes Orbiting Each Other For The First Time

Space and Physics

Astronomers Observe Two Supermassive Black Holes Orbiting Each Other For The First Time

Jun 27 2017

Stars Seen Forming Inside A Supermassive Black Hole’s Winds

Stars Seen Forming Inside A Supermassive Black Hole’s Winds

Space and Physics

Stars Seen Forming Inside A Supermassive Black Hole’s Winds

Mar 27 2017

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