Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified a hidden black hole within the Omega Centauri star cluster.
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The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the first of several missing black holes located inside the Omega Centauri star cluster. Coverage from NASA Science, ESA/Hubble, Phys.org, and DIY Photography emphasizes the discovery of this hidden black hole.
NASA Science has also released an animation depicting a star orbiting the object. Future developments may focus on the remaining missing black holes within the cluster, as coverage identifies this as the first discovery of its kind in this location.
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Quick answers
Which telescope was used for the discovery?
The discovery was made using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Where was the black hole found?
The black hole was found hidden inside the Omega Centauri star cluster.
Is this the only black hole in the cluster?
Coverage describes this as the first of the cluster's missing black holes.
Coverage (5)
- Star Orbiting Black Hole Animation NASA Science (.gov) · 20h ago
- Hubble Discovers a Black Hole Hidden Inside Omega Centauri DIY Photography · 20h ago
- Hubble discovers first of star cluster’s missing black holes ESA/Hubble · 20h ago
- NASA’s Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster’s Missing Black Holes NASA Science (.gov) · 20h ago
- Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes Phys.org · 20h ago
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