The colossal black hole named Sagittarius A* resides at the heart of the Milky Way, approximately 27,000 light-years away from our planet. For the first time now, Sgr A* has been observed in polarised light, offering a fresh glimpse into its magnetic environment. The latest portrayal showcases a strong, twisted and systematically organised magnetic field enveloping the black hole.
Scientists speculate that the concealed third star in Be star systems might gradually compel the more conspicuous binary components together. When in close proximity, one star begins siphoning material from its companion, fashioning cosmic rings reminiscent of celestial bloodstains. Ultimately, the victim dwindles so much that it eludes our observation.
Utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, it was revealed that this black hole emerged just 470 million years after the Big Bang when the universe was a mere 3% of its current age. With a mass ranging from 10-100 million Suns, it is considered the first detection of an 'Outsize Black Hole,' providing compelling evidence that certain black holes form from massive gas clouds.
The potential to manipulate long-range signals, such as light, is enormous, as it paves the way for transmitting information across previously unimaginable distances. Once we can reliably transmit data from one star to another using gravitational lensing, we could theoretically establish a sort of intergalactic internet, which is the focus of the researchers' latest study.
Very recently, a team of scientists decided to explore the hypothetical possibility of such a kilonova occurring much closer to our planet, say a mere 36 light years away. And it would be an understatement to say that the aftermath would be catastrophic for Earth.
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of physicist Albert Einstein's expanding universe.
In an unexpected finding, astronomers have discovered a concentration of smaller black holes, instead of one massive black hole, lurking at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397.