Ansky black hole: Unraveling the mysteries of cosmic eruptions
It emits strong radiation straight into the cosmic abyss. The Ansky black hole, located in the Virgo constellation, has entered a mysterious cycle. What else don't we know about the cosmos?
The Ansky black hole is over 300 million light-years away and is in the Virgo constellation. Since 2019, it has remained continuously active, drawing the attention of the scientific community with its strange behaviour. It was in 2019 that scientists observed energy bursts from the giant, which had remained dormant for decades.
Unique phenomenon
For six years, the Ansky black hole has been emitting intense X-ray radiation into space. The explosions are cyclical and involve the ejection of a series of intense, bright energy streams. Scientists are studying the phenomenon but are still unsure about what causes the reactivation of this cosmic giant.
Such bursts are not an everyday occurrence. Their unique nature makes them particularly interesting objects of study. According to the Science Alert portal, each eruption lasts ten times longer and is ten times brighter than known jet energy ejections. Additionally, the phenomenon is characterized by an unusually long cadence period lasting about four and a half days. All this means current models are inadequate and do not explain this fascinating cycle.
Research potential of Ansky
Current scientific models do not fully explain this mysterious phenomenon. Scientists suspect it could provide new information about gravitational waves and the evolution of black holes. Ansky is the first black hole observed during the transition to an active state.
