Tag: black holes

  • WOH G64 vs Stephenson 2-18: Comparison Of Size, Strength and Location

    WOH G64 vs Stephenson 2-18: Comparison Of Size, Strength and Location

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    Massive stars such as WOH G64 and Stephenson 2–18 challenge our understanding of stellar evolution due to their extraordinary size and brightness. These red supergiants are among the largest known stars and are nearing the end of their life cycles, with predictions of their eventual supernova explosions. Studying these stars helps astronomers learn how massive…

  • What’s on the other side of a black hole? | Back Side Of A Black Hole

    What’s on the other side of a black hole? | Back Side Of A Black Hole

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    Black holes are cosmic mysteries that have long captivated the imagination of scientists and the public alike, which pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos to their limits. Black holes are super dense points formed when big stars collapse. inside, there’s something called a singularity, and around it is an invisible boundary called…

  • TON-618 Size: How Heavy Is TON 618 Black Hole?

    TON-618 Size: How Heavy Is TON 618 Black Hole?

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    The TON 618 black hole is a supermassive black hole located at the heart of Tonantzintla 618 (TON 618), which is a hyper-luminous and radio-loud quasar located near the edges of constellations Canes Venatici and Coma Berenices. It is about 18.2 Billion light years distant from our Earth. The TON 618 black hole is a…

  • Top 5 Biggest Black Holes in the Universe – Top Supermassive Black Holes

    Top 5 Biggest Black Holes in the Universe – Top Supermassive Black Holes

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    The Top 5 Massive Black Holes discovered so far are Phoenix A*, Tonantzintla 618 Black Hole (TON 618), Holmberg 15A (Holm 15A), IC1101 and S5 0014+81. The presence of these supermassive black holes is one of the most inspiring aspects of our cosmos. Black holes are the objects formed when stars collapse due to their…