Astronomers have imaged the magnetic field along which gas flows to a galaxy’s central black hole. The post Magnetic "Spoon" Feeds Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Supermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust
A high-resolution infrared image has revealed a dust screen obscuring a gas-devouring supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy NGC 1068, confirming 30-year-old predictions. The post Supermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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