First Image Captures Black Holes in Death Spiral

1 min read
Source: ScienceAlert
First Image Captures Black Holes in Death Spiral
Photo: ScienceAlert
TL;DR Summary

Astronomers have captured the first direct radio image of two supermassive black holes in a binary system within galaxy OJ 287, confirming models of their interaction and jet emissions, with observations suggesting the secondary black hole's jet is moving more slowly and twisting due to its orbit.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

1

Unique Readers

3

Time Saved

4 min

vs 4 min read

Condensed

94%

79047 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on ScienceAlert