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science2 months ago•3 min saved

First Ever Image Captures Two Orbiting Black Holes

Scientists have captured the first direct radio images of a pair of supermassive black holes orbiting each other inside the quasar OJ287, located 5 billion light-years away, confirming long-held theories about black hole pairs and opening new avenues for understanding their formation and evolution.

via Yahoo|

#astronomy-discovery #black-holes #quasar-oj287

science3 months ago•4 min saved

First Image Captures Black Holes in Death Spiral

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.

via ScienceAlert|

#binary-black-holes #black-holes #jets