Fastest-Growing Black Hole Discovered, a 'Monster' So Big It Could Devour Our Sun in 2 Days
Jan 17, 2024
At a Glance If it was at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, it would appear 10 times brighter than a full moon, scientists say.The light detected from the black hole likely originates from about 12 billion years ago when the black hole was as large as 20 billion suns. Astronomers say they have discovered the fastest-growing supermassiveblack hole known in the universe, a quasar so huge that it could devour the sun in just two days. The black...