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Supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy computer-simulated image
This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the center represents the black holes event horizon, where no light can escape the massive objects gravitational grip. The black holes powerful gravity distorts space around it like a funhouse mirror. Light from background stars is stretched and smeared as the stars skim by the black hole. Credits: NASA, ESA, and D. Coe, J. Anderson, and R. van der Marel (STScI) More info: Astronomers have uncovered a near-record breaking supermassive black hole, weighing 17 billion suns, in an unlikely place: in the center of a galaxy in a sparsely populated area of the universe. The observations, made by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini Telescope in Hawaii, may indicate that these monster objects may be more common than once thought. Until now, the biggest supermassive black holes - those roughly 10 billion times the mass of our sun - have been found at the cores of very large galaxies in regions of the universe packed with other large galaxies. In fact, the current record holder tips the scale at 21 billion suns and resides in the crowded Coma galaxy cluster that consists of over 1, 000 galaxies
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This stunning computer-simulated image captures the awe-inspiring power of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a distant galaxy. The dark void in the center represents the event horizon, where gravity is so intense that even light cannot escape its clutches. Like a distorted funhouse mirror, this cosmic giant warps and bends space around it. Intriguingly, astronomers have recently discovered an extraordinary supermassive black hole weighing a staggering 17 billion suns in an unexpected location within our vast universe. This groundbreaking observation was made possible by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini Telescope in Hawaii. It suggests that these colossal entities may be more prevalent than previously believed. Traditionally, massive black holes of this magnitude were found exclusively in densely populated regions teeming with large galaxies. However, this discovery challenges conventional wisdom as it emerged from a sparsely populated area of space. It's worth noting that until now, the largest known supermassive black hole weighed approximately 10 billion times our sun's mass and resided within heavily clustered Coma galaxy cluster alongside over 1,000 other galaxies. But this newly uncovered behemoth pushes those boundaries further. This mesmerizing print serves as both a testament to human ingenuity and an invitation to explore the mysteries of our universe on an unprecedented scale.
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