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Supermassive Black Hole M87 Spins at 80% Speed

6/10/2025

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A groundbreaking study of the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87 has unveiled its astonishing speed, spinning at 80% of its maximum and devouring material at a staggering 70 million meters per second. Weighing in at 6.5 billion solar masses, this cosmic giant operates below the Eddington limit, shedding light on its feeding habits and the creation of its formidable jets.

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A groundbreaking study of the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87 has unveiled its astonishing speed, spinning at 80% of its maximum and devouring material at a staggering 70 million meters per second. Weighing in at 6.5 billion solar masses, this cosmic giant operates below the Eddington limit, shedding light on its feeding habits and the creation of its formidable jets.