Most Massive Black Holes Heavier Than Thought »

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A new computer model suggests the supermassive black hole at the heart of the giant galaxy M87 weighs the same as 6.4 billion suns— two to three times heavier than previous estimates.

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    jimdoze6 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Gotta wonder about this one. Thought can be mighty heavy!
    ;-)

    Couldn't help myself... Good post!

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      Mutainia6 months, 3 weeks ago

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      If they are stars crushed down to the point of particles, I can imagine they'd be VERY heavy.

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        jayden83006 months, 3 weeks ago

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        That's one big black hole. I wouldn't want to get caught in one of those.

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