Astrophysicists Identify Potential Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri Cluster

Friday, 12 July 2024, 06:43

Astronomers using Hubble Space Telescope images have discovered a massive black hole in the Centauri star cluster, possibly 8,200 times the size of the Sun. This could be the second-largest black hole in our Galaxy if confirmed. The finding is based on the peculiar movement of stars near the cluster's center, indicating the presence of a significant gravitational force.
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Astrophysicists Identify Potential Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri Cluster

Black Hole Discovery in Omega Centauri Cluster

Astrophysicists utilizing Hubble Space Telescope images have pinpointed a potential intermediate-mass black hole in the Centauri star cluster, estimated to be 8,200 times the mass of the Sun.

Potential Galaxy's Second-Largest Black Hole

The identified black hole could rank as the second-largest in the Milky Way, pending further verification, thanks to the distinctive motions exhibited by stars close to the cluster's epicenter.


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