Indian Scientists Witness Supermassive Black Hole's Dramatic 'New Birth' After 100 Million Years
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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 13:28
Indian Scientists Witness Supermassive Black Hole's Dramatic 'New Birth' After 100 Million Years
- •Indian scientists observed a supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 reactivating after 100 million years of dormancy, likened to a cosmic volcanic eruption.
- •The discovery, made using India's upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT) and LOFAR, reveals powerful new plasma jets blasting from the galaxy's core.
- •Detailed radio imaging showed bright new emissions and old, faded plasma from earlier active phases, suggesting cycles of activity and dormancy in black holes.
- •The black hole's environment within a dense galaxy cluster influences the plasma jets, with hot gases bending and compressing them, showcasing violent cosmic evolution.
- •This reactivation challenges simple models of galactic evolution and provides insights into how black holes regulate galaxies, with further observations planned.
Why It Matters: Indian scientists observed a supermassive black hole's dramatic 'new birth' after 100 million years of silence.
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