Sentences with phrase «into supermassive black holes at the centers»

Eventually, in 10 - 100 quintillion years, these stellar remnants will either have escaped their galaxy's pull, or will have spiraled into the supermassive black hole at the center.

Resembling spotlights at a Hollywood movie premier, such beams are probably generated as matter plunges into a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy.

Quasars are very luminous objects powered by accretion of gas into supermassive black holes at the centers of distant galaxies.

Quasars are among the most luminous objects in the universe, and generally are believed to be powered by material being drawn into a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy, releasing large amounts of energy.

Not exact matches

After charting stars in the heart of our galaxy traveling at speeds up to 50 times faster than Earth circles the sun, scientists are convinced that a supermassive black hole is pulling the strings, as only the relentless grip of a supermassive black hole could keep these frenzied stars locked into orbit within the galactic center.

Quasars are caused by the close encounter of two supermassive black holes, each with billions of solar masses and crammed into tight quarters at the center of a galaxy.

Select the link below to show a spiral galaxy turning into a quasar when some material is dumped onto the supermassive black hole at the center.