Verdict: Supermassive Black Holes Not Guilty of Shutting Down Star Formation
Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 22:21
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have discovered that galaxies stop forming stars long before their central supermassive black holes reach their most powerful stage, meaning the black holes can’t be responsible for shutting down star formation. read more
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