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space1 day ago•76 min saved

Dueling supermassive black holes reveal a twisting, magnetized jet in a distant quasar

Astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope observed two shockwaves in the jet of quasar OJ287, indicating a binary supermassive black hole system. The shocks travel through strong magnetic fields and interact with Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities, producing a highly twisted, helical magnetic field and rapid polarization changes. The findings provide direct evidence of complex jet dynamics, including non-ballistic motions, and demonstrate the EHT’s capability to probe jet physics beyond imaging black holes.

via Space|

#black-holes #event-horizon-telescope #polarization

science2 months ago•4 min saved

New Techniques and Telescopes Aim to Test and Challenge Einstein’s Black Hole Theories

Scientists are developing new methods to distinguish between different types of black holes and test Einstein's theory of relativity using high-resolution images of black hole shadows, with future telescopes expected to improve the ability to detect deviations from current models.

via Phys.org|

#black-hole-imaging #black-holes #einstein

science2 months ago•4 min saved

First-Ever Image Captures Two Black Holes Orbiting Each Other

Astronomers have captured the first image of two black holes orbiting each other in quasar OJ287, confirming a 40-year-old hypothesis and providing new insights into binary black hole systems using high-resolution radio imaging.

via Universe Today|

#binary-black-holes #black-holes #event-horizon-telescope

science2 months ago•5 min saved

AI Uncovers New Insights into the Milky Way's Black Hole

AI analysis of the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*, suggests it spins rapidly with a high spin parameter and a slight tilt, providing new insights into its behavior and structure, aided by advanced machine learning techniques and upcoming telescope upgrades.

via Earth.com|

#ai #black-hole #event-horizon-telescope

science3 months ago•4 min saved

First Discovered Black Hole Exhibits Unprecedented Behavior

Observations of the supermassive black hole M87* over several years reveal a complete flip in the magnetic field's polarization pattern, indicating highly dynamic and turbulent conditions around the black hole, which could influence jet formation and galaxy evolution.

via ScienceAlert|

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science3 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Observe Surprising Changes at Black Hole's Event Horizon

Astronomers observing the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87 have discovered unexpected changes in its magnetic field polarization over several years, indicating a more complex and dynamic magnetic environment near the event horizon than previously thought, challenging existing models and highlighting the evolving capabilities of the Event Horizon Telescope.

via Yahoo|

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science3 months ago•7 min saved

Black Hole M87* Shows Dramatic Changes and Magnetic Flips in Recent Images

New images of the black hole M87* taken in 2017, 2018, and 2021 reveal dramatic changes in its magnetic fields, with polarization patterns flipping direction, indicating dynamic environmental changes around this supermassive black hole, which is over six billion times the mass of the sun.

via Live Science|

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science4 months ago•4 min saved

Revealing New Insights into Black Hole Dynamics and Behavior

New images of the supermassive black hole M87* taken by the Event Horizon Telescope reveal unexpected changes in the polarization of its magnetic fields over four years, challenging existing models and indicating a dynamic environment near the black hole. The observations also captured the base of a jet of matter emerging from the black hole, providing insights into how black holes influence their host galaxies. These findings demonstrate the evolving capabilities of the EHT and its potential to deepen our understanding of black hole physics.

via Space|

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science4 months ago•4 min saved

Stunning New Images Reveal Major Changes in Humanity's First Black Hole

New images of the supermassive black hole M87* reveal unexpected changes in magnetic field polarization over four years, challenging existing models and providing insights into the dynamic environment near black holes, including the first detailed view of the jet of matter emerging from it.

via yahoo.com|

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science4 months ago•5 min saved

New EHT Images Show Unexpected Magnetic Flips and Polarization Changes Near M87's Black Hole

New detailed images from the Event Horizon Telescope reveal dynamic and changing polarization patterns near M87's supermassive black hole, indicating evolving magnetic fields and turbulence in its environment, with implications for understanding jet formation and black hole physics.

via Phys.org|

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science4 months ago•4 min saved

First Simulation of Shadow Realm at Black Hole's Edge

Scientists using supercomputer simulations, led by Andrew Chael, have modeled the environment around the supermassive black hole in M87, revealing new details about the plasma and magnetic fields near the event horizon, and showing that the black hole's shadow and photon ring can change over time due to chaotic plasma flows.

via ScienceAlert|

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science6 months ago•3 min saved

Nobel Laureate Warns of AI-Generated Black Hole Image and Its Implications

A new AI model trained on noisy telescope data suggests the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's center, Sagittarius A*, is spinning at nearly top speed and its rotational axis points toward Earth, but experts caution that the data quality may affect the accuracy of these findings.

via Space|

#ai-model #black-hole #black-hole-imaging

science7 months ago•3 min saved

AI Unveils New Secrets of Black Holes in the Milky Way and Beyond

A new AI model has been used to enhance images of the black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of our galaxy, revealing it spins at nearly top speed, but experts caution that the data quality and AI's reliability need further validation before drawing definitive conclusions.

via Live Science|

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science7 months ago•3 min saved

M87's Black Hole Spins at 80% of Cosmic Speed, Accelerating Matter Inflow

Scientists have determined that the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87 is spinning at about 80% of the maximum possible speed, consuming matter at a modest rate, and powering its famous jet, providing new insights into black hole physics and their role in galaxy evolution.

via Live Science|

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science7 months ago•3 min saved

M87's Black Hole Spins at 80% of Cosmic Speed, Accelerating Matter Intake

The supermassive black hole in galaxy M87 is spinning at about 80% of the maximum possible speed, with material falling into it at 23% of light speed, and it is consuming a modest amount of matter annually. These findings, derived from Event Horizon Telescope images, support the idea that the black hole's energy powers its jet, and provide new insights into black hole physics and their role in galaxy evolution.

via Yahoo|

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