Technology8/8/2025Gizmodo

Heaviest Black Hole Ever Found Pushes Limit of What’s Cosmologically Possible

Heaviest Black Hole Ever Found Pushes Limit of What’s Cosmologically Possible

Astronomers have discovered the heaviest black hole ever found, located inside a massive galaxy known as the Cosmic Horseshoe. This ultramassive black hole is pushing the limits of what is cosmologically possible. The Cosmic Horseshoe is an equally gargantuan galaxy that is so powerful that it bends the light from distant galaxies, creating a gravitational lensing effect. The newly discovered black hole at the center of this galaxy is estimated to be 40 billion times the mass of the Sun, making it one of the most massive objects in the known universe. This discovery challenges our understanding of galaxy formation and the growth of black holes. Astronomers are now attempting to understand how such a massive black hole could have formed and grown to this size, as it exceeds the theoretical limits predicted by current models of black hole formation and evolution. The study of this extraordinary black hole and its host galaxy could provide valuable insights into the early universe and the fundamental laws of physics that govern the cosmos.

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