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- Detected with the Chandra X-ray ObservatoryChandra X-Ray Observatory: Stellar Black Holes
- Discovered within two weeks of each other
- No mechanism currently known for formation
- Smaller than supermassive black holes found at the center of most galaxies
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In October 2007, the two largest stellar mass black holes were discovered. Stellar mass black holes are black holes that are created from the remnants of stars. Scientists originally believed that stellar mass black holes could not be much larger than 15 times the mass of the sun. These discoveries have called into question certain astronomical theories concerning the supernova process of dying stars.SPACE.com: Monster Black Hole Busts Theory (October 17, 2007)Science Daily: Massive Black Hole Smashes Record (October 31, 2007)
Black Hole M33 X-7
- About 16 times the mass of the sunChandra Press Room: Heaviest Stellar Black Hole Discovered in Nearby Galaxy (October 17, 2007)
- 3 million light years awayChandra Press Room: Heaviest Stellar Black Hole Discovered in Nearby Galaxy (October 17, 2007)
- In M33 binary systemChandra Press Room: Heaviest Stellar Black Hole Discovered in Nearby Galaxy (October 17, 2007)
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Massive Black Hole Questions
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What is the biggest black hole observed? 2 AnswersIt's actually part of a binary system...the larger event weighs in at about the equivalent of 18 billion suns...that's 3.580056 × 10^40 kilograms!!!! The smalle... read more -
How many massive black holes have been observed in the Universe? 1 AnswerMassive black holes are thought to exist at the center of many/most/all galaxies. Let's define "massive" as >100,000 solar masses. Sagittarius A at the center ... read more
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Why do some stars end up black holes? 3 AnswersFor most of their lives, stars exist in a state of equilibrium between gravity, which pulls the star's mass inward, and radiation pressure, which pushes outward... read more
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What is a black hole, ring singularity? 2 AnswersThe common definition of a black hole as a point singularity surrounded by an event horizon refers to *nonrotating* (Schwarzschild) black holes. According to c... read more
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Vale, me acabo de enterar que Super Massive Black Hole estaba dentro de la BSO de Crepusculo ... sorprendido me hayo
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A supernova exploding is massive energy outburst, but inside a black hole no one will know the intensity of the event.
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RT @dannacampos: nada, me gusta, pero el mood de 'Vivo' es totalmente distinto al de 'Super Massive Black Hole' (; <-eso si.
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