Using new data analysis tool on Swift, scientists discover black hole snacking on a star
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/09/swift-j0230/

Scientists, using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, have discovered a black hole that is continuously… The post Using new data analysis tool on Swift, scientists discover black hole snacking on a star appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
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Black Hole May Have Formed by Direct Collapse
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/black-hole-may-have-formed-by-direct-collapse/

Astronomers may have spotted a supermassive black hole in the early universe that formed when a gargantuan gas cloud imploded. The post Black Hole May Have Formed by Direct Collapse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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One year into science operations, Webb continues to rewrite the textbooks of science
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/07/jwst-1year/

On July 12, 2022, five groups of scientists gathered in different agencies across the world… The post One year into science operations, Webb continues to rewrite the textbooks of science…
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Milky Way's Central Black Hole Flared 200 Years Ago
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A glowing molecular cloud shines today because of a 200-year-old flare let out by our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, scientists say. The post Milky Way's Central Black Hole Flared 200 Years Ago appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Pulsars Reveal Gravitational Waves from Supermassive Black Hole Pairs
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Radio observatories across the globe have found compelling evidence for the existence of very-low-frequency gravitational waves. The post Pulsars Reveal Gravitational Waves from Supermassive Black Hole Pairs appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Even Lonely Black Holes Need to Eat
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Astronomers have found supermassive black holes in smaller galaxies are actually more likely to light up when they’re isolated in vast, cosmic voids. The post Even Lonely Black Holes Need to Eat appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Signal Found from Supermassive Duo's Second Black Hole
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Astronomers have long suspected that the distant galaxy OJ 287 harbors not one but two supermassive black holes in its core — one with the mass of a whopping 18 […] The post Signal Found from Supermassive Duo's Second Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Does This Star Cluster Host a Black Hole in Its Core?
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The well-known star cluster Messier 4 might have an elusive, midsize black hole hidden at its center, but the evidence isn’t conclusive yet. The post Does This Star Cluster Host a Black Hole in Its Core? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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“Rogue Supermassive Black Hole” Could Be Something Much Simpler
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/rogue-supermassive-black-hole-could-be-something-much-simpler/

An unusual streak of stars thought to have formed in the wake of a wandering supermassive black hole might just be a spiral galaxy seen edge-on. The post “Rogue Supermassive Black Hole” Could Be Something Much Simpler appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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First Image of Black Hole Shadow and Jet Together
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For the first time, astronomers have seen how the big plasma jet shot out by a supermassive black hole connects to the material falling into the black hole. The post First Image of Black Hole Shadow and Jet Together appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Using Hubble, researchers accidentally discover ejected black hole forcing star creation
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/04/runaway-black-hole/

Throughout the universe, supermassive black holes can typically be found at the center of massive… The post Using Hubble, researchers accidentally discover ejected black hole forcing star creation appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
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The First Black Hole Image, Take Two
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/black-holes/a-new-analysis-of-event-horizon-telescope-data-sharpens-our-view-of-the-glowing-gas-encircling-the-black-hole/

A new analysis of Event Horizon Telescope data sharpens our view of the glowing gas encircling the black hole. The post The First Black Hole Image, Take Two appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Massive Black Hole Duo Spotted at Cosmic Noon
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The most distant pair of supermassive black holes discovered offers a unique insight into how galaxies merge. The post Massive Black Hole Duo Spotted at Cosmic Noon appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Watch the Milky Way’s Black Hole Spaghettify a Cloud
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Two decades of observations show a dusty gas cloud elongating as it approaches our galaxy's supermassive black hole. The post Watch the Milky Way’s Black Hole Spaghettify a Cloud appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Have Scientists Found a Rogue Supermassive Black Hole?
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An unusual stellar streak emerging from a distant galaxy might be a sign of a runaway supermassive black hole, scientists suggest. The post Have Scientists Found a Rogue Supermassive Black Hole? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Searching for the Seeds of Supermassive Black Holes
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The seeds of supermassive black holes could show up in an upcoming sky survey with JWST. The post Searching for the Seeds of Supermassive Black Holes appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Astronomers witness unprecedented corona formation, evolution around black hole
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/nustar-black-hole/

With help from NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescopic Array (NuSTAR) X-ray telescope, a group of researchers… The post Astronomers witness unprecedented corona formation, evolution around black hole appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
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The year we got to know the universe better
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/01/space-nasa-galaxies-2022

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The Challenge of Weird Black Hole Mergers
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/weird-black-hole-mergers/

When spacetime shivers last only a fraction of a second — as in the case of the massive-black-hole merger GW190521 — astronomers struggle to uncover their origins. The post The Challenge of Weird Black Hole Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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This is what I read today:

Two black holes met and created something never seen before.

Here's the #paradox:

Black holes don't allow light to leave their #infinite #gravity.
The #event_horizon's #particle "#reflection" seem to be too far and too few in between to produce sufficient #visibility...

So what IS IT that makes us see #black_holes?