Monster Black Hole Is the Largest and Brightest Ever Found

Space.com ^ | February 25, 2015 | Charles Q. Choi

[C19fan]

Astronomers have discovered the largest and most luminous black hole ever seen — an ancient monster with a mass about 12 billion times that of the sun — that dates back to when the universe was less than 1 billion years old.

It remains a mystery how black holes could have grown so huge in such a relatively brief time after the dawn of the universe, researchers say.

[samtheman]

technically known as SDSS J010013.02+280225.8, or J0100+2802 for short

Glad they gave it a nickname. Easier to remember. :)

[GeronL]

lol

[MHGinTN]

Indeed, and also where the extra wire hangers in the closet come from.

[wally_bert]

Check for the impossible planet.

[onedoug]

I wonder if that’s where all the antimatter went. And as we’re seeing it as it was ~13 billion years ago, I wonder if it’s even still there.

Thanks for posting, C.

[left that other site]

That would be the Hose-zone.

[trebb]

I’ve heard that dark is heavier than light and that is why it sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

That's probably why light is called light - it fits both meanings perfectly. It's good to have another scientific mind to be able to discuss these theories with.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

LOL!