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Silent Feeder: Andromeda's Black Hole Gobbles Dust in Stealth Mode
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the presence of dust streams feeding the supermassive black hole in Andromeda, shedding light on how such black holes can consume matter steadily without significant light variation. This discovery, supported by computer models and archival data, highlights the continuous and consistent nature of the feeding process, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of galaxy centers.
705 episodes
Manage episode 420676782 series 2316625
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the presence of dust streams feeding the supermassive black hole in Andromeda, shedding light on how such black holes can consume matter steadily without significant light variation. This discovery, supported by computer models and archival data, highlights the continuous and consistent nature of the feeding process, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of galaxy centers.
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