Post by Pete on Feb 23, 2024 12:29:05 GMT
Quasars are the bright cores of distant galaxies powered by supermassive black holes, and 12 billion light years away, one has been found that is shining brighter than 500 trillion suns.
Growing in mass by the equivalent of one Sun per day, it’s the fastest-growing black hole to date, but at 12 billion light years away, it probably burnt out long ago. The light detected today is merely the echo of its existence.
Growing in mass by the equivalent of one Sun per day, it’s the fastest-growing black hole to date, but at 12 billion light years away, it probably burnt out long ago. The light detected today is merely the echo of its existence.