osanna@thebrainbin.org to Space@beehaw.org · 2 days agoScientists spot 'rule-breaking' black hole growing 13 times faster than should be possiblemedia.thebrainbin.orgexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down11file-text
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An ancient, fast-feeding quasar is breaking the rules of how black holes consume matter and generate galaxy-shaping jets.
minus-squarePommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 days agoWhy is it that most of the time when the laws of physics are broken, black holes or dark matter are responsible? (not spacist, just asking questions!)
minus-squareAlbbi@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoBecause the physics of black holes aren’t well understood. And when these rule breakers are found, it’s an opportunity to update what we know about the universe.
Why is it that most of the time when the laws of physics are broken, black holes or dark matter are responsible?
(not spacist, just asking questions!)
Because the physics of black holes aren’t well understood. And when these rule breakers are found, it’s an opportunity to update what we know about the universe.