Doomed quasar is heading for a powerful explosion
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 10:01
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—PKS 1302-102 is one of the few known quasars with a pair of black holes within its accretion disc. It is also a curious case for astronomers as it will produce a powerful explosion when these two black holes merge. The scientists trying to determine the scale of this merger estimate that it could result in an enormous release of energy.