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Supermassive Black Hole Burps Matter at Near-Light Speeds After Consuming Gas Too Fast
Astronomers observed a supermassive black hole expelling gas at nearly a third the speed of light after consuming matter too fast. This outflow could suppress star formation by heating and ejecting gas, revealing how black holes regulate galaxy evolution. The finding helps decode the feedback mechanisms of quasars and active galactic nuclei in shap...
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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Astronomers Uncover Most Powerful Explosion Since The Big Bang
Astronomers discover "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), cosmic explosions releasing energy equivalent to 100 suns.
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Webb Telescope Uncovers Hidden Active Galactic Nuclei
The cosmic mystery of how quasars and Little Red Dots relate may soon be solved, thanks to new research using the James Webb Space Telescope. A study published on May 7, 2025, in arXiv reveals a population of dust-obscured supermassive black holes in the early universe.
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Rare Cosmic Event: Supermassive Black Hole Wakes Up After 20-Year Slumber, Stuns Astronomers
This event marks the first real-time observation of a black hole transitioning from a quiescent to an active state.
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Hubble Captures First-Ever Rogue Black Hole Devouring a Star Outside Galactic Core
Astronomers led by Dr. Yuhan Yao have discovered the first offset tidal disruption event (TDE), where a rogue black hole outside a galaxy's core ripped apart a star. Spotted by the Hubble telescope and Zwicky Transient Facility, this marks historic evidence of a wandering supermassive black hole in action.
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Hungry Black Hole Rips Apart And Swallows 'Hapless' Star 600 Million Light-Years Away
The tidal disruption event (TDE) took place 600 million light-years away and was caught by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA Solves Black Hole Jet X-ray Mystery with IXPE’s Polarization Powers
NASA’s IXPE satellite may have solved a longstanding astrophysical mystery: how are X-rays produced in the extreme jets of supermassive black holes? By observing the blazar BL Lacertae, IXPE recorded low X-ray polarization versus very high optical polarization—confirming Compton scattering as the likely mechanism. This breakthrough supports the...
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The Universe’s Brightest Lights Have Surprisingly Dark and Mysterious Origins
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has revealed that some of the universe’s brightest light sources originate near supermassive black holes in galaxy centres. These active galactic nuclei emit intense radiation, including gamma rays and X-rays, despite black holes themselves being invisible. Their powerful jets and high-energy emissions cha...
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New Study Uncovers Shadowy Origins of Universe’s Most Luminous Phenomena
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has revealed that some of the universe’s brightest light sources originate near supermassive black holes in galaxy centres. These active galactic nuclei emit intense radiation, including gamma rays and X-rays, despite black holes themselves being invisible. Their powerful jets and high-energy emissions cha...
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Signs Of A Supermassive Black Hole Hiding In Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Webb witnessed a highly ionised gas whose level of energy was too high to come from something like supernovae, making scientists believe the presence of a supermassive black hole.
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When Two Massive Black Holes Merged And Went Flying Across Cosmos
The researchers propose that this ejection resulted from the collision of two galaxies, causing their central black holes to merge into a larger one.
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Supermassive Black Hole May Be Hiding in Large Magellanic Cloud, Scientists Suggest
A potential supermassive black hole may exist in the Large Magellanic Cloud, as per recent scientific findings. Researchers analysed hypervelocity stars moving at extreme speeds and found many could have been ejected from this neighbouring galaxy. The black hole is estimated to be around 600,000 times the mass of the Sun. If confirmed, this discove...
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Study Reveals Evidence of Supermassive Black Hole Inside Nearby Galaxy
A study based on the trajectory of nine fast-moving stars observed at the fringes of the Milky Way provides strong evidence for the existence of a supermassive black hole inside the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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Astronomers Discover Largest Collection of Missing Link Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
Astronomers have uncovered 2,500 dwarf galaxies containing active black holes using DESI data. This marks the largest-ever discovery of intermediate-mass black holes, with 300 new candidates identified. These findings could help scientists understand how black holes evolve from stellar-mass to supermassive sizes. The research, based on 410,000 gala...
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Supermassive Black Hole Burps Matter at Near-Light Speeds After Consuming Gas Too Fast
Astronomers observed a supermassive black hole expelling gas at nearly a third the speed of light after consuming matter too fast. This outflow could suppress star formation by heating and ejecting gas, revealing how black holes regulate galaxy evolution. The finding helps decode the feedback mechanisms of quasars and active galactic nuclei in shap...
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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Astronomers Uncover Most Powerful Explosion Since The Big Bang
Astronomers discover "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), cosmic explosions releasing energy equivalent to 100 suns.
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Webb Telescope Uncovers Hidden Active Galactic Nuclei
The cosmic mystery of how quasars and Little Red Dots relate may soon be solved, thanks to new research using the James Webb Space Telescope. A study published on May 7, 2025, in arXiv reveals a population of dust-obscured supermassive black holes in the early universe.
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Rare Cosmic Event: Supermassive Black Hole Wakes Up After 20-Year Slumber, Stuns Astronomers
This event marks the first real-time observation of a black hole transitioning from a quiescent to an active state.
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Hubble Captures First-Ever Rogue Black Hole Devouring a Star Outside Galactic Core
Astronomers led by Dr. Yuhan Yao have discovered the first offset tidal disruption event (TDE), where a rogue black hole outside a galaxy's core ripped apart a star. Spotted by the Hubble telescope and Zwicky Transient Facility, this marks historic evidence of a wandering supermassive black hole in action.
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Hungry Black Hole Rips Apart And Swallows 'Hapless' Star 600 Million Light-Years Away
The tidal disruption event (TDE) took place 600 million light-years away and was caught by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA Solves Black Hole Jet X-ray Mystery with IXPE’s Polarization Powers
NASA’s IXPE satellite may have solved a longstanding astrophysical mystery: how are X-rays produced in the extreme jets of supermassive black holes? By observing the blazar BL Lacertae, IXPE recorded low X-ray polarization versus very high optical polarization—confirming Compton scattering as the likely mechanism. This breakthrough supports the...
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The Universe’s Brightest Lights Have Surprisingly Dark and Mysterious Origins
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has revealed that some of the universe’s brightest light sources originate near supermassive black holes in galaxy centres. These active galactic nuclei emit intense radiation, including gamma rays and X-rays, despite black holes themselves being invisible. Their powerful jets and high-energy emissions cha...
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New Study Uncovers Shadowy Origins of Universe’s Most Luminous Phenomena
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has revealed that some of the universe’s brightest light sources originate near supermassive black holes in galaxy centres. These active galactic nuclei emit intense radiation, including gamma rays and X-rays, despite black holes themselves being invisible. Their powerful jets and high-energy emissions cha...
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Signs Of A Supermassive Black Hole Hiding In Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Webb witnessed a highly ionised gas whose level of energy was too high to come from something like supernovae, making scientists believe the presence of a supermassive black hole.
-
When Two Massive Black Holes Merged And Went Flying Across Cosmos
The researchers propose that this ejection resulted from the collision of two galaxies, causing their central black holes to merge into a larger one.
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Supermassive Black Hole May Be Hiding in Large Magellanic Cloud, Scientists Suggest
A potential supermassive black hole may exist in the Large Magellanic Cloud, as per recent scientific findings. Researchers analysed hypervelocity stars moving at extreme speeds and found many could have been ejected from this neighbouring galaxy. The black hole is estimated to be around 600,000 times the mass of the Sun. If confirmed, this discove...
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Study Reveals Evidence of Supermassive Black Hole Inside Nearby Galaxy
A study based on the trajectory of nine fast-moving stars observed at the fringes of the Milky Way provides strong evidence for the existence of a supermassive black hole inside the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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Astronomers Discover Largest Collection of Missing Link Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
Astronomers have uncovered 2,500 dwarf galaxies containing active black holes using DESI data. This marks the largest-ever discovery of intermediate-mass black holes, with 300 new candidates identified. These findings could help scientists understand how black holes evolve from stellar-mass to supermassive sizes. The research, based on 410,000 gala...
