Rogue supernovas likely flung into space by black hole slingshots
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 03:11
in Astronomy & Space
Rogue supernovas that explode all alone in deep space present an astronomical mystery. Where did they come from? How did they get there? The likely answer: a binary black hole slingshot, according to a new study by Ryan Foley, a professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Illinois.