Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: the largest twin jets ever recorded, erupting from a supermassive black hole. These massive jets stretch for an astounding 23 million light-years, far beyond the borders of their host galaxy. To put this into perspective, these jets are approximately 140 times the size
When a star ventures perilously close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear it apart. The star’s outer layers stretch and elongate like taffy, with some material being drawn into the black hole while the rest is flung away. This cosmic drama offers a fascinating glimpse into
Black Hole Mergers have long intrigued astrophysicists, and new calculations now reveal that pairs of supermassive black holes can merge into a larger black hole. This groundbreaking research addresses the long-standing ‘final parsec problem’ by uncovering previously overlooked behaviors of dark matter particles that facilitate these cosmic collisions. Breakthrough in
Welcome to Galaxy Secrets! Have you ever wonder how the universe all began? It started with the Big Bang, a huge explosion that made everything. The universe is always growing, and scientists measure this with something called the Hubble constant. We’ll also talk about galaxies, solar systems, and cool stuff
Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: the largest twin jets ever recorded, erupting from a supermassive black hole. These massive jets stretch for an astounding 23 million light-years, far beyond the borders of their host galaxy. To put this into perspective, these jets are approximately 140 times the size of our Milky Way when lined up end to end. Their discovery has not only astonished scientists but also prompted new questions about the role such jets may have played
When a star ventures perilously close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear it apart. The star’s outer layers stretch and elongate like taffy, with some material being drawn into the black hole while the rest is flung away. This cosmic drama offers a fascinating glimpse into the universe’s most extreme phenomena. Yet, not all stars succumb immediately. Some manage to escape momentarily, only to return for subsequent encounters with the black hole. These rare, resilient stars
Black Hole Mergers have long intrigued astrophysicists, and new calculations now reveal that pairs of supermassive black holes can merge into a larger black hole. This groundbreaking research addresses the long-standing ‘final parsec problem’ by uncovering previously overlooked behaviors of dark matter particles that facilitate these cosmic collisions. Breakthrough in Black Hole Mergers In 2023, researchers detected a persistent ‘hum’ of gravitational waves filling the Universe, hypothesized to originate from numerous supermassive black hole mergers. These black holes, each billions
Welcome to Galaxy Secrets! Have you ever wonder how the universe all began? It started with the Big Bang, a huge explosion that made everything. The universe is always growing, and scientists measure this with something called the Hubble constant. We’ll also talk about galaxies, solar systems, and cool stuff like dark matter and black holes. These things make up our universe and are super interesting. In this article, we’ll explore all these topics and more. Ready to dive in?
