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Ancient Radio Signals Reveal Secrets of Supermassive Black Hole

3/28/2025

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Astronomers at the ALMA telescope in Chile have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting radio signals from hot gas enveloping a supermassive black hole dating back 12.9 billion years. This revelation sheds light on the black hole's heating processes and underscores the challenges posed by cosmic dust that shrouds these magnificent entities.

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Astronomers at the ALMA telescope in Chile have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting radio signals from hot gas enveloping a supermassive black hole dating back 12.9 billion years. This revelation sheds light on the black hole's heating processes and underscores the challenges posed by cosmic dust that shrouds these magnificent entities.