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What impact will the ZS7 black hole merger have on existing theories of galaxy formation?
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Reinforces existing theories • 25%
Leads to minor revisions of theories • 25%
Leads to significant revisions of theories • 25%
No impact on current theories • 25%
Consensus in peer-reviewed scientific publications or major astronomical conferences
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James Webb Telescope Detects Most Distant Black Hole Merger 740 Million Years Ago
May 16, 2024, 03:57 PM
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to detect the most distant black hole merger ever observed. This record-breaking event occurred just 740 million years after the universe-forming Big Bang. The discovery sheds new light on how supermassive black holes grow and evolve in the early universe. The system, known as ZS7, involves the ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes. The new Webb observations include a NIRcam image and a video of the event.
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Supports Existing Theories • 33%
Challenges Existing Theories • 33%
No Significant Impact • 34%
US based team • 33%
European based team • 33%
International collaboration • 34%
Yes, both galaxies • 33%
Yes, one galaxy • 33%
No, neither galaxy • 33%
New insights into black hole formation • 25%
Discovery of surrounding celestial bodies • 25%
Revised calculations of black hole mass • 25%
Unforeseen astrophysical phenomena • 25%
Major revision of theories • 33%
Minor adjustments to theories • 33%
No significant impact • 34%