Topic: Research News
A new study of nine nearby galaxies shows that actively growing black holes can help create new stars. Researchers used powerful telescopes and computer models to understand how these supermassive black holes affect their surroundings.
Scientists have long thought that supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies would stop new stars from forming by sucking up all the available material. However, a recent study has found that actively growing black holes may actually contribute to star formation in their host galaxies.
The research team used observations from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and computer models to understand how these supermassive black holes affect their surroundings. They focused on nine nearby galaxies whose central black holes are actively accreting, or pulling in, nearby material. The team found that active galactic nuclei (AGN), which are bright regions powered by material falling into a supermassive black hole, are associated with star-forming rings or arcs.
The researchers also discovered cone-shaped regions of energized gas and fast
Implications
A new study of nine nearby galaxies shows that actively growing black holes can help create new stars. Researchers used powerful telescopes and computer models to understand how these supermassive black holes affect their surroundings.
Leave a comment