Astronomers have observed reservoirs of cool gas around some of the earliest galaxies in the universe. These gas halos are the perfect food for supermassive black holes at the center …read more Source:: Science
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Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies
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•Astronomers have discovered that powerful winds driven by supermassive black holes in the centers of dwarf galaxies have a significant impact on the evolution of these galaxies by suppressing star …read more Source:: Science
New way supermassive black holes are ‘fed’
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•A new study finds that some supermassive black holes are ‘triggered’ to grow, suddenly devouring a large amount of gas in their surroundings. …read more Source:: Science
Black hole ‘donuts’ are actually ‘fountains’
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•Based on computer simulations and new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers have found that the rings of gas surrounding active supermassive black holes are not simple …read more Source:: Science
Cosmic fountain offers clues to how galaxies evolve
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•Galaxy evolution can be chaotic and messy, but it seems that streams of cold gas spraying out from the region around supermassive black holes may act to calm the storm. …read more Source:: Science
New simulation sheds light on spiraling supermassive black holes
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•A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two supermassive black holes, which are millions to billions of times the …read more Source:: Science
Newborns or survivors? The unexpected matter found in hostile black hole winds
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•The existence of large numbers of molecules in winds powered by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies has puzzled astronomers since they were discovered more than a decade …read more Source:: Science
Black hole spin cranks-up radio volume
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•Statistical analysis of supermassive black holes suggests that the spin of the black hole may play a role in the generation of powerful high-speed jets blasting radio waves. By analyzing …read more Source:: Science
Black hole research could aid understanding of how small galaxies evolve
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•Scientists have solved a cosmic mystery by finding evidence that supermassive black holes prevent stars forming in some smaller galaxies. …read more Source:: Science