Taking the pulse of a black hole system (w/ Video)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 18:50
in Astronomy & Space
Using two NASA X-ray satellites, astronomers have discovered what drives the "heartbeats" seen in the light from an unusual black hole system. These results give new insight into the ways that black holes can regulate their intake and severely curtail their growth.
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