Astronomers detect sudden awakening of black hole 1m times mass of sun

Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole awaken in real time

Astronomers are witnessing a never-before-seen spectacle in the cosmos: the awakening of a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy.

Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole awaken in real time

Sudden brightness in a distant galaxy has caused astronomers to observe an unprecedented celestial sight: the awakening of a supermassive black hole.

Astronomers witness ‘sudden awakening’ of massive black hole in far-away galaxy

Astronomers believe they may have witnessed a massive black hole wake up and become active in a far-away galaxy. The cosmic event was first spotted in 2019 when a US telescope detected an “unusual brightness” around 300 million light-years away. Data showed the “calm” galaxy in the constellation Virgo had mysteriously started to glow. An international team then tracked this “unprecedented behaviour” and found the galaxy was gradually growing bri…

Astronomers witness black hole awakening for the first time

A black hole 360 million light years away from Earth suddenly begun shining brighter and consuming material within its pull. Scientists say it's the first time they've witnessed the phenomenon in real time.

Black hole in distant galaxy awakens in real time