Science

Unveiling the Secrets of Supermassive Black Holes: Chilling X-ray Revelations

2025-04-22

Author: John Tan

Mysteries of the Cosmos: A Groundbreaking Discovery

In a stunning breakthrough, researchers using the NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured X-rays flickering from a supermassive black hole, offering tantalizing clues about the enigmatic giants lurking at the centers of galaxies.

Stephen DiKerby, a dedicated research associate in physics and astronomy, shared his electrifying moment of discovery: 22I felt a chill when I realized I was observing the X-rays from a supermassive black hole toggling on and off.22