Key facts
- NASA captured images of a supermassive black hole.
- The black hole is approximately 60 million light-years from Earth.
- The black hole's mass is equivalent to two million Suns.
- The black hole is actively consuming surrounding matter.
Supermassive black holes are celestial objects with immense gravitational pull, capable of consuming stars and gas. Understanding their behavior helps scientists learn more about galaxy formation and evolution.