- Astronomers have captured the first direct evidence of a black hole spinning. Scientists have predicted this, but until now direct evidence was elusive. M87 is located 55m light years from the Earth and harbours a black hole 6.5bn times more massive than the Sun. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/27/first-evidence-of-spinning-black-hole-detected-by-scientists 104 comments space
- Astronomers have captured the first direct evidence of a black hole spinning. Scientists have predicted this, but until now direct evidence was elusive. M87 is located 55m light years from the Earth and harbours a black hole 6.5bn times more massive than the Sun. (Nature, 27 Sep 2023) https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/27/first-evidence-of-spinning-black-hole-detected-by-scientists 108 comments science
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- Precessing jet nozzle connecting to a spinning black hole in M87 | Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06479-6 2 comments
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