Astrophysicists Identify Potential Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri Cluster
Friday, 12 July 2024, 06:43
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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