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J1007+3540 Black Hole Erupts After Century; Experts Clash Over Pre-Big Bang 'Relic' Structures

Science & ResearchApr 19, 2026score 0.6617 posts · 0 replies across 7 instances
LOFAR and uGMRT radio telescopes detected a supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 that recently erupted after a silence of approximately 100 million years. This observation captures visible, powerful jets slamming into the hot gas of the surrounding galaxy cluster. The intellectual battlefield centers on cosmic origins. One faction, led by [email protected], insists on the existence of 'Relic Black Holes' that may predate the Big Bang. Another major theory, pushed by [email protected], demands that decaying dark matter profoundly reshaped the first stars and galaxies near these massive objects. The discourse settles on two tracks: reporting concrete, volatile astrophysics—like the J1007+3540 blast—versus grappling with highly speculative, non-empirical models. The deepest divide exists between observed cosmic outbursts and the debate over structures existing before the accepted timeline of cosmic history.

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A supermassive black hole in J1007+3540 reactivated, producing observable jets captured by LOFAR and uGMRT.
[email protected] reported the event occurred after ~100 million years of silence, citing data published in MNRAS.
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There is an active, non-settled theory concerning 'Relic Black Holes' that supposedly formed before the Big Bang.
[email protected] claims these objects could still dictate modern galaxy formation.
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Dark matter is proposed as a necessary variable in understanding the initial evolution of early stars and supermassive black holes.
[email protected] suggest decaying dark matter could have profoundly reshaped galactic evolution.
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Modern observational tools, like Webb and Hubble, are consistently touted for providing breakthrough views of distant, forming galaxies.
spacefeed.bsky.social repeatedly posts images and facts attributed to these major telescopes.

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This is an invitation to a talk about **astrophysics** by **Dr. Victoria Grinberg** "Seeing the invisible: black hole astrophysics". The indended audience is everyone and anyone who is interested in the topic, including people who know very little about this subject. - Fr. 24 April 2026, 19:00 h (7:00 PM) - c-base, Rungestr. 20, 10179 Berlin - Free entrance _Description in reply below_ #physics #astrophysics #cosmology #astronomy #berlin #science #blackhole
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What caused AT2021lwx explosion and role of black hole in its occurrence? 🌠 Tag a space lover 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php Does this surprise you? #Physics #ScienceFacts #NASA #BlackHole What caused AT2021lwx explosio...
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Hubble Captures Ghostly Cloud Teeming with Hidden Star Formation 🪐 Science never fails to amaze 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php Have you heard about this? #Physics #DidYouKnow #NASA #BlackHole Hubble Captures Ghostly Cloud ...
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/902217/ How a Black Hole and a Shredded Star Could Light Up a Galaxy #Physics #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/441240/ How a Black Hole and a Shredded Star Could Light Up a Galaxy #Éire #IE #Ireland #Physics #Science
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/441738/ Mysterious ‘Red Dot’ Galaxies Could Have ‘Relic’ Black Holes Predating the Big Bang #astrophysics #BigBang #BlackHoles #DarkMatter #Éire #IE #Ireland #Science #Space
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Dark matter could be key to supermassive black hole mystery "Our study suggests that decaying dark matter could profoundly reshape the evolution of the first stars and galaxies..." Dark mat... #Science #and #Technology #black #holes #dark #matter #space Origin | Interest | Match
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Relic Black Holes From Before the Big Bang May Still Shape Galaxies Today https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=relic-black-holes-from-before-the-big-bang-may-still-shape-galaxies-today Latest: <p>London #galaxies #before #black #holes
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/901525/ Scientists Claim Universe Has Seven Hidden Dimensions That Solve Black Holes’ Biggest Mystery #Physics #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Black Hole Erupts After 100 Million Years Of Silence, Creating A Cosmic Explosion Like Never Before A new discovery from astronomers offers an unprecedented glimpse into the volatile nature of supermassive black holes. Published… #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #Science https://www.newsbeep.com/us/592064/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/441912/ Black Hole Erupts After 100 Million Years Of Silence, Creating A Cosmic Explosion Like Never Before #Éire #IE #Ireland #Science #Space
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🌋 A supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 has reawakened after ~100 million years of silence! LOFAR (Netherlands) & uGMRT (India) radio telescopes captured fresh jets slamming into the hot gas of the surrounding galaxy cluster, bending into a plasma flow nearly 1 million light-years long. Published in MNRAS. 📅 Apr 11, 2026 🔗 https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/reborn-black-hole-spotted-erupting-cosmic-volcano #RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #Science
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/903497/ Black Hole Erupts After 100 Million Years Of Silence, Creating A Cosmic Explosion Like Never Before #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Archival Data From NASA’s NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole 🚀 Crazy right? 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php Have you heard about this? #ScienceFacts #NASA #FunFact #WeirdFacts Archival Data From NASA’s NEOW...
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Webb’s resolution reveals structures never seen before in distant galaxies. – jwstdeepfield.jpg – See the breakthrough → https://www.jameswebbdiscovery.com/astronomy-news/james-webb-deep-field-image Have you heard about this? #BlackHole #NASA
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