Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of an ultramassive black hole with a mass of approximately 36 billion times that of the Sun, located in the Cosmic Horseshoe galaxy system about 5 billion light-years from Earth. This black hole is notable not only for its immense size but also for its gravitational lensing effect, which bends light from a more distant galaxy, creating an Einstein ring. The discovery was made possible by a new method developed by researchers at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, which allows for more accurate measurement of supermassive black holes in distant galaxies. This black hole challenges existing theories about the formation and growth limits of such objects in the early universe. Additionally, separate research has identified the oldest and most distant black hole, approximately 13.3 billion years old, located in the galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, which formed just 500 million years after the Big Bang. The findings contribute to understanding the early universe and the rapid formation of supermassive black holes. In related observations, astronomers have also detected a powerful cosmic plasma jet, nicknamed the "Eye of Sauron," emanating from a galaxy 7.4 billion light-years away, which may help resolve longstanding cosmic mysteries. These discoveries highlight advances in observational astronomy and the use of instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA's Webb telescope in exploring the universe's most massive and ancient phenomena.
Un destello en la noche antártica que podría reescribir un capítulo del cielo https://t.co/A5tjdJ53Hv
El "Ojo de Sauron" existe, y está a 7.400 millones de años luz de distancia https://t.co/4ht8ScRHhB
A strange flash of light from near the beginning of the universe could help astronomers map difficult-to-see gas in between galaxies, like a flashbulb in a dark room. https://t.co/8cpZXedaph