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NASA’s Hubble Finds Strong Evidence for Intermediate Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri

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Most known black holes are either extremely massive, such as the supermassive black holes found in the centers of large galaxies, or relatively light, with masses less than 100 times that of the Sun. Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), however, are rare and are considered rare “missing links” in black hole evolution. Now, an international team … Read more

Hubble Finds Evidence of Rare Black Hole in Omega Centauri

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Science and discovery 10/07/2024 1028 views 11 I like this An international team of astronomers has used more than 500 images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope spanning two decades to detect seven fast-moving stars in the inner region of Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky. These stars provide compelling … Read more