Tag: supermassive black hole
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James Webb Spots a Ravenous Big Red Dot: BiRD, a Hungry Black Hole from Cosmic Noon
Discovering BiRD: JWST’s Frontier in the Ancient Cosmos The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a striking signal from the heart of a distant galaxy, revealing a ravenous supermassive black hole nicknamed BiRD. This discovery places BiRD squarely in the era known to astronomers as cosmic noon, roughly 4 billion years after the Big Bang,…
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James Webb Spots Big Red Dot: BiRD Black Hole at Cosmic Noon
Introduction: A newborn giant in the ancient universe The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a striking signal from the distant universe—a luminous point nicknamed the “big red dot” that researchers identify as a ravenous supermassive black hole named BiRD. This discovery places BiRD in the era known as cosmic noon, a period roughly…
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JWST Spots ‘Big Red Dot’ in Ancient Cosmos: The Ravenous Black Hole BiRD
Introduction: A Glimpse into Cosmic Noon In a remarkable leap for observational astronomy, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a ravenous supermassive black hole from the era known as cosmic noon — roughly 4 billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery, highlighted by a striking feature scientists call a “big red dot,”…
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Biggest Black Hole Flare Ever Seen: A Titan’s Light Reveals a Cosmic Feast
Overview: Arecord-breaking cosmic flare emerges from a distant galaxy Astronomers have reported the most powerful black hole flare ever observed. The event, triggered when a supermassive black hole devoured a massive star, unleashed a brilliant outburst so intense it equates to the light of about 10 trillion suns. This unprecedented signal offers a rare glimpse…
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Scientists Unveil Biggest Black Hole Flare Ever Seen, Shining With Light of 10 Trillion Suns
Overview: An Unprecedented Black Hole Flare A team of international astronomers has reported the largest black hole flare ever observed. The colossal outburst originated when a supermassive black hole devoured an enormous star, unleashing a brilliant torrent of radiation with a luminosity rivaling the light of 10 trillion suns. This discovery, based on a careful…