Three huge black holes are about to collide in the universe

Scientists first observed the phenomenon of three galaxies colliding, placing supermassive black holes at their centers into orbit to merge.

The impact is nearly 1 billion light-years from Earth, in the star system SDSS J084905.51 + 111447.2 . To observe this phenomenon, astronomers need to use both ground and space telescopes.

Scientists use the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Telescope in New Mexico to construct star systems by capturing light. The civic community of the Galaxy Zoo project later helped identify the star system as an intergalactic collision, according to CNN.

Many other research efforts have been made. Images taken with the infrared wavelength astronomy telescope (WISE) show infrared light emanating from the collision . The Tia X Chandra Observatory reveals many strong bright points at the center of each galaxy.

Cosmic black holes are on their way to collide when three galaxies collide.(Photo: NASA).

NASA also uses NuSTAR, the space telescope to look for X-rays in space using technology to focus high-energy rays from the nuclear spectroscopic source, to study this phenomenon. Survey results show that there was gas and dust emitted from the collision.

The scientists sequenced these elements and discovered gigantic black holes that exist and swallow matter in three galaxies . Research on the extremely rare collision was published in the Astrophysical Journal this week.

"At first we were just looking for black holes in the universe. However, through a selective system, we came across this interesting star system," said Pfeifle, a researcher at George Mason University. , said.

"This is the most compelling evidence that a trio system with supermassive black holes is 'eating' and working," Pfeifle said.

Although the collision was unimaginable, seeing it was not easy. Black holes are constantly swallowing material that obscures the event dust and gas from human light collectors.

Scientists collect images and data at different spectral wavelengths to get enough pieces to build the magnificent picture of the universe.

At the center of our galaxy is also a supermassive black hole.The planet SO-2 is closest and has come close in 2018. (Image: NASA).

The phenomenon of two black holes about to collide with each other has been observed. However, science has never recorded a "trio" collision between galaxies and the giant black hole at their center . When collided, they form an even bigger black hole. Having up to 3 cosmic black holes together will make the merging process faster.

Another consequence of this process would be gravitational waves, or fluctuations in space and time structure.

"Double or black hole collisions are very rare. This is a natural consequence of the merging of galaxies, the same way they grow and evolve," said Shobita Satyapal, co-author of the study. said.

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