The black hole at the center of a galaxy named SDSS1335+0728, about 300 million light-years away, first showed signs of stirring when, in 2019, the galaxy started shining brightly.

This was true of the black hole at the heart of SDSS1335+0728, a distant and unremarkable galaxy 300 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo.

(CN) — A massive black hole in a distant galaxy has suddenly become active, transforming it from a quiet neighbor into a brilliantly shining celestial object. In 2019, the galaxy SDSS1335+0728, ...

The black hole begins as a dark and stealthy object, but when a star passes too close it gets pulled in by the black hole’s gravity and is stretched, or, to use the technical term ...

From boring to bursting: a giant black hole awakens. European Space Agency. Journal Nature Astronomy DOI 10.1038/s41550-025-02523-9. Keywords /Space sciences/ Astronomy ...

A black hole is a terrifying concept, but the mysterious nexus of physics and space-time isn’t always gobbling up matter. While famous for devouring anything and everything in its gravitational ...

The previously inactive supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy SDSS1335+0728, located about 300 million light-years away from us, was seen erupting with the longest and most powerful X ...

Teams of astronomers at Meyer's university and many other institutions have been keeping an eye on the black hole ever since. The vigilance paid off when, in April 2023, a team at the university ...

From boring to bursting: Giant black hole awakens Date: April 11, 2025 Source: European Space Agency Summary: Astronomers are investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen ...

A Black Hole Awakens in a Distant Galaxy, Producing X-Ray Bursts Learn why a black hole is becoming active and why experts still can't explain the source of its regular, periodic pattern of X-ray ...

This was true of the black hole at the heart of SDSS1335+0728, a distant and unremarkable galaxy 300 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo.

From boring to bursting: a giant black hole awakens. European Space Agency. Journal Nature Astronomy DOI 10.1038/s41550-025-02523-9. Keywords /Space sciences/ Astronomy ...