supermassive black hole
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What Tangled Web: Galaxy's Messy 'Threads' Star in New PicA striking new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures an extremely detailed view of the galaxy NGC 4696 and the tangled, thread-like filaments stretching from its bright galactic core.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Galaxy Stirring Revealed by Doomed Japanese SpacecraftBefore it died, Japan's Hitomi satellite revealed surprising insights about how black holes stir up gas inside enormous collections of galaxies.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
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Sleeping Black Hole Awakens to Devour Doomed StarA sleeping giant at the center of a galaxy has awoken: A normally dormant, monster black hole has been found shredding a star that ventured too close to the cosmic beast.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Monster Black Hole Caught Feeding On Clumpy, Cloudy 'Rain'A hungry black hole has been observed chowing down on cold, clumpy clouds at the center of a nearby galaxy, shedding light on how black holes grow.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Surprise! Gigantic Black Hole Found in Cosmic BackwaterBy Sarah Lewin Published
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Monster Black Hole Eats Star, Returns LeftoversBy Sarah Lewin Published
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Why Do Supermassive Black Holes Erupt?By Mike Wall Published
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Milky Way's Monster Black Hole Unleashes Record-Breaking X-ray FlareBy Calla Cofield Published
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How Do Monster Black Holes Form? New Find May Provide 'Missing Link'By Tanya Lewis Published
