Every new scientific information not only surprises but also attracts attention. In particular, images captured by the James Webb Telescope are among these. Finally, James Webb detected the oldest black hole yet lurking on the planet. Here are the details!
The oldest black hole on the planet is 13.7 billion years old!
The James Webb Space Telescope frequently comes to the fore with the images and detections it captures in the universe. However, these images, which are very interesting, also open various ways. Finally, James Webb detected the oldest black hole in the universe.
The space telescope discovered the oldest black hole, consisting of 1.6 million solar masses, dating back 13.7 billion years . Using highly advanced and sensitive observation instruments, the telescope also revealed when the black hole at the center of GN-z11 was formed. Accordingly, the black hole formed 440 million years after the beginning of the universe.
This very old black hole is not actually alone. The reason for this is that it was observed that many black holes similar to the Big Bang were formed. This explains how supermassive black holes grow.
Astronomers used James Webb’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid- Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to detect the black hole. With the resulting image, scientists detected an increase in the frequencies in the light.
According to scientists, this increase shows that the hot matter around the black hole emits faint traces of light into the universe. On the other hand, astronomers state that some of the black holes in question may have formed seconds before the explosion.
So, James Webb, what do you think about the oldest black hole? Don’t forget to share your opinions with us in the comments section!
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