Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit

Supermassive black holes, found at the centers of galaxies, have puzzled astronomers regarding their rapid formation. Traditionally, it was thought they fed leisurely on surrounding matter, but new discoveries using the Webb Space Telescope reveal that some black holes have been feeding at extraordinary rates—up to 40 times the theoretical limit. This accelerated feeding challenges existing models of black hole growth and raises questions about how these cosmic giants can form so quickly in the early universe. Discover more about this groundbreaking research and its implications for our understanding of black holes. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: Ars Technica