Astronomers discover that a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way is home to a supermassive black hole

Astronomers discover that a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way is home to a supermassive black hole

The team of astronomers arrived at their discovery by studying how the density of dark matter changes from the outer edge of Leo I to its center. This is achieved by measuring the gravitational influence of the dwarf galaxy's dark matter content on its ...
1 hour ago
from: Gruntstuff

Continue reading...
Astronomy, Black hole, Galaxy, Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, Satellite galaxy, Star, Supermassive black hole
More about this
- Scientists Discover Enormous Black Hole Right Near Our Galaxy
Astronomers from the University of Texas have spotted a gigantic black hole at the heart of our galaxy's many dwarf satellite galaxies.
from: Futurism
- In the Milky Way Satellite Galaxy, an unusually massive black hole has been discovered.
Astronomers at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory have discovered an unusually massive at the heart of one of the universe's dwarf satellite galaxies, called Leo I. Almost as massive as our own galaxy's black hole, the discovery ...
from: Brinkwire
- The black hole at the center of this dwarf galaxy is much larger than it should be.
Turns out it's something different from most dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way — Leo I doesn't contain much dark matter. Astronomers know this because analyzes of the gravitational interaction of dark matter with the stars of ...
from: Play Crazy Game
- A Tiny Galaxy Has an Unusually Large Black Hole And Scientists Aren't Sure Why
A tiny galaxy orbiting the Milky Way called Leo I could be harboring a huge secret. According to a new analysis, the central region of Leo I has an absolutely monster supermassive black hole, compared to the mass of the galaxy. The galaxy itself is ...
from: ScienceAlert