Astronomers have discovered one of the most powerful eruptions from a black hole ever recorded in the system known as SDSS J1531+3414 (SDSS J1531 for short). As explained in our press release, this mega-explosion billions of years ago may help explain the formation of a striking pattern of star clusters around two massive galaxies, resembling “beads on a string.” SDSS J1531 […]
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Astrophysics, Black Holes, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Galaxies, Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes, Galaxy clusters, Hubble Space Telescope, Marshall Space Flight Center, Supermassive Black Holes, The Universe
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February 21, 2024
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