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"Record-breaking Black Hole Devours Sun Daily, Shines Brightest Among Celestial Objects"

Astronomers have observed the most luminous object ever, a black hole with a mass of 17 billion suns, known as J0529-4351, which is swallowing a mass greater than the sun every day. This supermassive black hole, located 12 billion light years away, is powered by material falling into it from the surrounding galaxy. Its extreme luminosity makes it a significant tool for future study of quasars and black hole growth, and a new instrument called Gravity+ will provide a direct measurement of its mass.

via Phys.org|

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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Discovery: The Universe's Brightest Object Eats One Sun Per Day"

Astronomers have discovered the brightest object ever, a quasar called J0529-4351, located 12 billion light years away and shining over 500 trillion times more luminous than the Sun. This supermassive black hole is growing at an unprecedented rate, consuming the equivalent of one Sun per day, and has a mass of 17 billion Suns. The discovery, made using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, highlights the potential of studying distant supermassive black holes to unravel mysteries of the early Universe.

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