Monster black hole devouring one sun every day

20 Feb 2024

The fastest-growing black hole ever recorded – devouring the equivalent of one sun every day – has been discovered by researchers at ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU). 

 

Lead author Associate Professor Christian Wolf from ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃsaid it’s a record he doesn’t think will ever be beaten.  

 

“The incredible rate of growth also means a huge release of light and heat,â€� Associate Professor Wolf said. 

 

“So, this is also the most luminous known object in the universe. It’s 500 trillion times brighter than our sun.â€� 

 

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