Tag: black holes
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Cosmic Fireworks: The Largest Black Hole Flare Ever Detected
What was observed A recent study reports the discovery of the most powerful flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole. The event, which occurred when a colossal star wandered too close to the black hole’s gravitational grip, unleashed a brilliant outburst of energy visible across vast cosmic distances. The arrived light is described as…
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Rogue black hole radio burst reshapes TDE physics worldwide
A rogue black hole produces a record-breaking radio signal An international team of astronomers, led by Dr. Itai Sfaradi and Prof. Raffaella Margutti, reported a breakthrough observation: the first tidal disruption event (TDE) to emit bright radio signals far from a galaxy’s core. Named AT 2024tvd, the event showcases the fastest-changing radio emission ever recorded…
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New Images Reveal Two Black Holes in Tight Orbit Around OJ287 and a Wagging Tail Jet
Groundbreaking Image Confirms Two Black Holes in Orbit Around OJ287 A global team of researchers has captured the first resolved image showing two black holes circling one another at the heart of the quasar OJ287. Quasars are among the universe’s brightest beacons, powered by supermassive black holes devouring surrounding gas and dust. The findings, published…
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Two Black Holes in Orbit: Images of the OJ287 Quasar
Explaining Quasars and the Mystery of OJ287 Quasars are among the most luminous and energetic objects in the universe. Their extraordinary brightness stems from supermassive black holes at galactic centers feasting on surrounding gas and dust. As material is heated to extreme temperatures while spiraling inward, it radiates across the electromagnetic spectrum, outshining the entire…
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Two Black Holes Locked in a Death Spiral Imaged in Stunning First
Groundbreaking Image Shows Dual Black Holes in a Cosmic Dance In a landmark achievement for astronomy, scientists have for the first time directly imaged the distinct jets emanating from two black holes in a known binary system. The pair sits at the heart of the quasar OJ 287, a galaxy located about 3.5 billion light-years…
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Two Black Holes in Step: The Groundbreaking Image of a Binary Pair at OJ287
Unveiling a Century-Old Mystery at the Heart of a Luminous Quasar A team of international researchers has achieved a milestone in astronomy by capturing direct images of two supermassive black holes in orbit around one another at the core of the quasar OJ287. Quasars are among the brightest objects in the universe, powered by gas…
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Two Black Holes in a Death Spiral: The First Direct Radio Image
First direct glimpse of a cosmic duet A landmark achievement in radio astronomy has unveiled the chaotic dance of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. In the quasar OJ 287, located about 3.5 billion light-years away, scientists have for the first time imaged the distinct jets emanating from each black hole, offering…
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A Cosmic First: Direct Radio Image Reveals Two Black Holes in Death Spiral
Two Black Holes, One Dramatic Dance In a landmark achievement for astronomy, researchers have revealed the first direct radio image of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. The distant duo resides in the quasar OJ 287, about 3.5 billion light-years away, and their starkly different jets offer the smoking-gun signatures scientists have…
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Astronomers Detect Two Supermassive Black Holes in Binary Orbit
Two Cosmic Giants Locked in a Tight Dance In a landmark observation, astronomers have confirmed the presence of two supermassive black holes bound in a binary system, circling each other at the centers of a distant galaxy. The discovery provides a rare glimpse into the final stages of galactic mergers and offers crucial data for…
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Binary Supermassive Black Holes: A New Double SMBH Discovery
Discovery of a Rare Binary Pair In a breakthrough that enhances our understanding of how galaxies evolve, astronomers have captured compelling evidence of two supermassive black holes in a close binary orbit. These colossal objects, millions to billions of solar masses each, reside at the centers of merging galaxies and orbit a common center of…