The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant supermassive black hole merger
In short: Witness a breakthrough in deep-space observation as Dr. Becky Smethurst explains how the JWST has identified a record-breaking collision between two supermassive black holes.
The video covers the recent discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope of a merger between two supermassive black holes, marking the most distant event of its kind ever spotted. Astrophysicist Dr. Becky Smethurst explores this cosmic phenomenon, providing context on how such massive gravitational events are identified in the distant universe.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: JWST spots most distant MERGER of two supermassive black holes | Night Sky News May 2024
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