We’ve discovered the most massive black hole yet
126d ago
Science
New Scientist
Astronomers have potentially discovered the most massive black hole ever observed, residing in a galaxy billions of light-years away. The black hole's mass is estimated to be equivalent to that of an entire small galaxy compressed into a single point. This discovery could provide crucial insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies and the role supermassive black holes play in their centers. Further research is needed to confirm the black hole's size and characteristics, but current data suggests it surpasses all previously known black holes in sheer mass.