Black Hole In Milky Way Wakes Up After 26 Years
- 9 years ago
Astronomers have been observing the recent activity of V404 Cygni, a system consisting of a black hole and companion star, which had been dormant for the past 26 years.
In space, a dormant system can reactivate at any time, even after decades of inactivity.
One recent example is the reawakening of the V404 Cygni system, which consists of a black hole and an orbiting companion star.
Astronomers noticed the pair had become energized for the first time in about 26 years.
The initial signs included a flare of gamma rays noticed by a telescope on NASA's Swift satellite followed by an X-ray burst detected by the International Space Station.
The scientific community has since rallied to observe the
In space, a dormant system can reactivate at any time, even after decades of inactivity.
One recent example is the reawakening of the V404 Cygni system, which consists of a black hole and an orbiting companion star.
Astronomers noticed the pair had become energized for the first time in about 26 years.
The initial signs included a flare of gamma rays noticed by a telescope on NASA's Swift satellite followed by an X-ray burst detected by the International Space Station.
The scientific community has since rallied to observe the