Mysterious Ansky black hole reawakens with powerful energy bursts
It emits strong radiation straight into the cosmic abyss. The Ansky black hole, located in the constellation Virgo, has entered a mysterious cycle. What else do we not know about the universe?
The Ansky black hole is more than 300 million light-years from us and is situated in the constellation Virgo. Since 2019, it has remained continuously active, and its strange behavior has captured the attention of the scientific community. Scientists noticed energy bursts from the giant that had remained dormant for decades.
Unusual phenomenon
For six years, the Ansky black hole has been emitting intense X-ray radiation into outer space. The eruptions are cyclic and involve the discharge of a series of intense, bright streams of energy. Scientists are studying the phenomenon but are still uncertain about what causes the reactivation of this cosmic giant.
Bursts of this type are uncommon. Their unique nature makes them exceptionally interesting objects of study. According to the Science Alert portal, each eruption lasts ten times longer and is ten times brighter than previously known energy jet ejections. Additionally, the phenomenon is characterized by an exceptionally long cadence period, lasting about four and a half days. This makes current models insufficient and doesn’t explain this fascinating cycle.
Ansky's research potential
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 at the moment of transitioning into an active state.
