Virgo Cluster, JWST has peered into its heart to understand why it appears to have two cores.
Sandeep K S
Dec 31, 2025
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The image illustrates the mystery of galaxy NGC 4486B's double nucleus, highlighting its off-center supermassive black hole. A gravitational "kick" of 340 km/s has displaced the black hole approximately 19.5 light-years from the true center, creating two bright regions separated by about 39 light-years. The black hole is expected to return to the center in approximately 30 million years, offering a unique opportunity to study post-merger black hole dynamics.
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