- The axis of rotation of a black hole in a binary system is tilted more than 40 degrees relative to the axis of the stellar orbit. Scientists have often assumed this difference to be very small and the finding challenges current theoretical models of black hole formation. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abl4679 3 comments science
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- Astronomers find a puzzling black hole spinning sideways https://www.inverse.com/science/this-sideways-black-hole-is-vexing-astronomers 37 comments
- Wonky black hole suggest we don't understand how cosmic behemoths work | New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2309587-wonky-black-hole-suggest-we-dont-understand-how-cosmic-behemoths-work/ 1 comment