Runaway Black Holes: A New Cosmic Fear Unlocked
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News18•28-01-2026, 10:45
Runaway Black Holes: A New Cosmic Fear Unlocked
- •Astronomers have found evidence of runaway black holes, both supermassive and smaller, tearing through galaxies at extreme speeds.
- •The theory of runaway black holes originated from Roy Kerr's solution to Einstein's general relativity, describing spinning black holes and their energy release.
- •When two spinning black holes coalesce, gravitational wave energy can be released directionally, propelling the new black hole like a rocket.
- •LIGO and Virgo observatories' detection of gravitational waves and black hole 'ringdowns' provided real-world evidence supporting the theory.
- •Observations by the James Webb telescope and other studies show straight streaks of stars (contrails) in galaxies, consistent with runaway black holes compressing gas as they pass.
Why It Matters: Runaway black holes, propelled by cosmic collisions, are a newly confirmed phenomenon, adding a thrilling dimension to our universe.
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