Astronomers Observe First-Ever Awakening of Supermassive Black Hole
TL;DR
Astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole in the distant galaxy SDSS1335+0728 transition from an inactive to an active state, emitting various types of radiation over four years. This unprecedented event, possibly due to a tidal disruption event or a new phenomenon, provides new insights into the processes that fuel active galactic nuclei and the evolution of supermassive black holes.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#active-galactic-nucleus#astronomy#galaxy-sdss13350728#science-and-technology#supermassive-black-hole#tidal-disruption-event
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