Black hole feeds at 40 times the theoretical limit
Researchers discovered black hole LID-568, feeding at 40 times the Eddington Limit, with a mass of one million solar masses. Its activity may hinder star formation, challenging growth rate theories.
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Researchers have discovered a black hole, designated LID-568, that appears to be feeding at a rate 40 times higher than the theoretical Eddington Limit, which is the maximum rate at which a black hole can accrete matter without being hindered by radiation pressure. This finding, made possible by the Webb Space Telescope, suggests that LID-568 has been in a feeding frenzy for millions of years, allowing it to grow rapidly to a mass of approximately one million times that of the Sun. The black hole is located in a dwarf galaxy and was observed emitting significant X-ray radiation, indicating its high feeding rate. The study indicates that LID-568's intense accretion activity may have interfered with star formation in its galaxy, leading to a relatively low number of stars. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the growth rates of supermassive black holes and suggests that they may have been able to exceed the Eddington Limit for extended periods, potentially explaining the presence of massive black holes in smaller galaxies. The researchers plan to investigate other X-ray sources to find additional examples of black holes exhibiting similar feeding behaviors.
- LID-568 is feeding at 40 times the theoretical Eddington Limit.
- The black hole has a mass of about one million times that of the Sun.
- Its intense feeding may have suppressed star formation in its galaxy.
- The discovery challenges previous theories about black hole growth rates.
- Further investigations are planned to identify more black holes with similar feeding patterns.
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