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How Do Supermassive Black Holes 'Feed' Themselves?

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers led by Université de Montréal professor Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo have captured one of the clearest views yet of how a supermassive black hole sustains itself, helping elucidate a longstanding mystery of astrophysics.

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How supermassive black holes feed themselves

An international research team using the JWST has found 'photographic evidence' that brings astronomers a step closer to solving a longstanding mystery about black holes.

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How Do Supermassive Black Holes 'Feed' Themselves?

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