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Scientists discovered a supermassive black hole hiding behind a cloud of dust

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Verified11/29/2024
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Factuality Score100.0%

Analysis

The statement is supported by multiple references that discuss the discovery of supermassive black holes obscured by clouds of dust and gas. These references highlight the phenomenon of black holes being hidden behind thick layers of cosmic material, which aligns with the statement. The consistent findings across various sources reinforce the validity of the claim, indicating that such discoveries are not isolated incidents but part of a broader understanding of black holes in galactic centers.

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scientists describe the discovery of an intermediate black hole buried in gas and dust in a dwarf galaxy.

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However, in the case of Messier 77, its highly energetic core appeared more subtle in observations since it was clouded by the thick layer of cosmic gas and dust. But the recent observations showing a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy proves that all AGNs are made up of the ...

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But a 30-year-old theory regarding these powerful galactic engines known as the Unified Model of AGNs suggests all AGNs consist of supermassive black holes surrounded by a thick ring of dust.

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Astronomers observed the most distant cloaked black hole, which dates to the early universe.

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The dust cloud, called X7 and about as massive as 50 ... black hole Sagittarius A*.

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Scientists spot supermassive black hole hiding inside thick cosmic dust

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