Growth Spurt: Super-Eddington Accretion Leading to Overmassive Black Holes?
Some astronomers are discovering black holes that appear to be too big for their galaxies. Discover how rapid growth could be the cause!
Some astronomers are discovering black holes that appear to be too big for their galaxies. Discover how rapid growth could be the cause!
Active Galactic Nuclei produce some of the most dazzling fireworks in the Universe. Let’s dissect one to figure out what powers them!
What can it tell us about how black holes might have first formed?
Today we interview Dr. Saavik Ford, a professor at the CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College and a plenary speaker at #AAS246
Today we interview Dr.Erin Hicks, Professor at University of Alaska Anchorage and Plenary speaker at #AAS246
Today we interview Prof. Steven Finkelstein, Professor at University of Texas Austin and the Fred Kavli Plenary Lecturer at #AAS246