Phys.org·3 min read·hard
Dormant black hole revives in under three years, brightening 10-fold in nearby galaxy
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Astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole in the galaxy ESO 511-G030 rapidly increasing in brightness over a three-year period. The study, conducted using the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, provides new data on how accretion disks and coronas evolve during active phases.
Why it matters
Understanding the behavior of active galactic nuclei helps scientists refine theoretical models of black hole growth and energy emission.
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