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NASA's IXPE Unveils Secrets of Ancient Black Holes

8/13/2025

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Astronomers have made groundbreaking discoveries using NASA's IXPE, measuring a 9.1% polarization from the black hole IGR J17091-3624, shedding light on its corona and X-ray emissions. Additionally, a newly identified black hole in galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, dating back 13.3 billion years, provides tantalizing clues about the formation of the early universe, deepening our grasp of cosmic evolution.

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Astronomers have made groundbreaking discoveries using NASA's IXPE, measuring a 9.1% polarization from the black hole IGR J17091-3624, shedding light on its corona and X-ray emissions. Additionally, a newly identified black hole in galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, dating back 13.3 billion years, provides tantalizing clues about the formation of the early universe, deepening our grasp of cosmic evolution.