Fig. 3: Black Hole Mass as a Function of Redshift (on a Logarithmic Scale) and Age of the Universe.

Fig. 3: Black hole mass as a function of redshift (on a logarithmic scale) and age of the Universe.

Graduate student makes enlightening black hole discovery

Black holes continue to grip our imagination. These cosmic powerhouses twist space and time so intensely that even light cannot escape once it crosses a certain boundary. Their defining edge—the event horizon—marks a point of no return. For scientists, black holes offer a rare window into the behavior of gravity under extreme conditions. Light behaves in surprising ways near a black hole. Photons that venture too close are swallowed without trac…