NASA researchers have identified a black hole within galaxy NGC 5084 that appears to be rotating at an unexpected angle relative to the surrounding galaxy, according to recent reports. This intriguing revelation was achieved by re-analysing legacy data from NASA‘s Chandra X-ray Observatory with innovative techniques. The analysis revealed an unusual structure of four plumes … Read more
Astronomers recently observed a rare cosmic event where a supermassive black hole, located approximately 408 million light-years away, consumed one star from a binary system while the other narrowly escaped. This unusual phenomenon, known as a double-flash tidal disruption event (TDE), occurred in the galaxy WISEA J122045.05+493304.7. These powerful events, visible from billions of light-years … Read more
Supermassive black holes might be influencing galactic star formation and triggering the death of galaxies, claims a new study. Recent research has shed light on how the birth and death of a galaxy, also known as the galactic cycle occurs. This study reveals that the mass of a supermassive black hole can significantly impact the … Read more