Friday, December 12, 2025

Thank The JWST For Confirming The First Runaway Supermassive Black Hole

This artist's illustration shows a runaway SMBH that was ejected from its host galaxy. As it travels through space it generates a bow shock in front of it, while behind it trails a long stream of stars and gas. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI)

Astronomers have been observing the Cosmic Owl for years, wondering if what they were seeing was a long-predicted runaway black hole. Now, 50 years after scientists first predicted the phenomenon, the JWST has provided the clinching evidence.



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