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Astronomers Detect Iron in Distant Binary Black Hole System

1/11/2025

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting iron K spectral lines in X-ray emissions from the binary black hole system 4C+37.11, a staggering 750 million light-years away. This unprecedented finding sheds light on the intricate dynamics of black holes, thanks to a study by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics using data from the Chandra Space Telescope.

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting iron K spectral lines in X-ray emissions from the binary black hole system 4C+37.11, a staggering 750 million light-years away. This unprecedented finding sheds light on the intricate dynamics of black holes, thanks to a study by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics using data from the Chandra Space Telescope.