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astronomy2 years ago

Extragalactic Star Spotted Orbiting Milky Way's Black Hole

A star named S0-6, located near the center of the Milky Way, is believed to have originated from a galaxy that no longer exists. This interloper star could have traveled over 50,000 light years to reach the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. The star's composition suggests it came from smaller galaxies outside the Milky Way. This discovery could help explain the mystery of how stars near the black hole are formed. Further investigation will be conducted to confirm the star's origin and determine if it traveled alone or with companions.

astronomy2 years ago

Unveiling the Oldest and Most Distant Black Hole, Solving Galactic Mysteries

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant and oldest black hole ever seen, located 13.2 billion light-years away in the UHZ1 galaxy. This black hole, formed 470 million years after the big bang, provides insights into the formation of "outsize black holes" and the origins of celestial voids in the universe. The massive structure, estimated to have a mass between 10 million and 100 million suns, challenges existing theories on black hole formation and offers a glimpse into the early stages of supermassive black holes.