A powerful beam of energy emitted from a supermassive black hole 12.9 billion light-years away has been detected, making it one of the most extraordinary discoveries about the early universe. Scientists believe this beam, released only 100 million years after the Big Bang, could hold the key to understanding how massive black holes formed during the universe’s infancy.
The black hole, named J0410-0139, is estimated to be 700 million times the mass of the Sun. Using NASA’s Chandra Observatory, Chile’s Very Large Telescope, and other advanced instruments, researchers identified the beam heading directly toward Earth. This unprecedented find allows scientists to study the evolution of supermassive black holes and the conditions of the early cosmos.
Emmanuel Momjian from the U.S. National Radio Astronomy Observatory emphasized the significance of the discovery: “This cosmic energy beam provides a rare opportunity to explore the dynamics of early black holes. Despite decades of research, we’ve lacked detailed insights into the speed and properties of such emissions.”
This remarkable detection is expected to revolutionize our understanding of the universe’s beginnings, offering a glimpse into the mechanisms that shaped its earliest structures and the evolution of cosmic giants.
