NASA's Swift Sees 'Wandering' Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA's Swift Observatory captured an "orphan" black hole devouring a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy, a rare phenomenon observed outside the galaxy's core.
NASA's Swift Sees 'Wandering' Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory captured an “orphan” black hole lighting up as it devoured a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. These phenomena are rare to begin with, and none had ever before been seen so far outside of a galaxy’s core. “We were looking for these star-shredding events as a way […] NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory captured an “orphan” black hole lighting up as it devoured a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. These phenomena are rare to begin with, and none had ever before been seen so far outside of a galaxy’s core. “We were looking for these star-sh.
NASA's Swift Observatory Captures Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA's Swift Observatory has captured an image of a massive black hole shredding a star in a distant galaxy. The black hole, which is estimated to be 10 million times more massive than the sun, is located in the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. The image, which was captured by the Swift Observatory's X-ray telescope, shows the black hole's intense radiation as it tears apart the star. This phenomenon is known as a tidal disruption event, where the black hole's gravity overpowers the star's gravity, causing it to break apart. The event is a rare occurrence, and scientists are eager to study it further to learn more about black holes and their behavior.