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Study Reveals Black Holes Fuel Star Formation

2/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study uncovers the dynamic role of black holes in their own sustenance. By harnessing data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope, scientists discovered that black hole outbursts cool surrounding gas, enabling it to condense and flow back, fueling the black holes and promoting star formation in the cosmos.

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A groundbreaking study uncovers the dynamic role of black holes in their own sustenance. By harnessing data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope, scientists discovered that black hole outbursts cool surrounding gas, enabling it to condense and flow back, fueling the black holes and promoting star formation in the cosmos.