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Changes on the Black Loch M87* presents physicists with puzzles
Published on September 20, 2025
Changes on the Black Loch M87* presents physicists with puzzles
A new study by the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy shows that the magnetic field of the black hole M87* changes.
The universe is one of the most difficult places to be examined for humanity.Because the distance limits research enormously.With the help of modern technology, scientists can find out more and more.Now a team from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy was able to achieve a milestone in analyzing a black hole.
Black hole M87*: Walking magnetic field measured The event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration with over 13 institutes involved, the space has been researching since 2017. The aim is to take the most detailed images of black holes as possible with the help of an elaborate telescope construct.This can examine them closer to them and conclusions about their behavior and nature.
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The Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy participating in the project now published research results on the Black Loch M87*as part of the project.Here, based on multi -year observations from 2017, 2018 and 2021, dynamic changes in the magnetic fields were found.
Bounds of physics blown up?When examining the three pictures, unexpected reversals in the polarization pattern were observed: in 2017 the magnetic fields turned in one direction, they stabilized in 2018 and turned in the opposite direction in 2021.This indicates a turbulent, dynamic magnetic environment and a developing magnetic field structure.
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"It is noteworthy that the ring size has remained constant over the years - which confirms the shadow of the black hole predicted by Einstein's theory - while the polarization pattern has changed significantly," explains Paul Tiede from the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, and one of the head of the new study in the university's statement."This shows us that the magnetized plasma, which whirls near the event horizon, is anything but static. It is dynamic and complex and puts our theoretical models to its limits."
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Overall, the investigation of the scientists illustrates that magnetic fields play an important role in researching black holes.At the same time, she challenges previous models.
Phenomenon black holes: So it would look like you fall into a NASA video published a year ago viral again on social media.It showed how a case would look in a black hole.
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The simulation was created a year ago by scientists from the Goddard Space Flight Center with a supercomputer called "Discover" in the NASA Center for Climate Simulation.It should point the case or flight to a super massive black hole surrounded by a bright gas.This has the 4.3 million-time mass of our sun.