Following decades of efforts, astronomers have found evidence suggesting a supermasive black hole in the middle of a nearby galaxy called Messier 83, or a nearby galaxy. Earlier, there were indications that the center could have a black hole, but it was not hidden behind the thick clouds of regular telescopes either due to its inaction or the dust of the space.
Now, with the help of James Web Space Telescope, astronomers discovered highly ionized neon gas at the center of M83. The highly advanced telescope has a special camera called Miri, which can see infrared lights and detect very unconscious or hidden objects.
Svea Hernandez, for Aura with the lead author of the new study European Space AgencySaid, “Our discovery of highly ionized neon emissions in the nucleus of M83 was unpredictable.”
He said, “These signatures need to produce large amounts of energy, which can produce normal stars.
Space Telescope Science Institute co-author Linda Smith said, “This discovery shows how the web is making unexpected successes. Astronomers thought that they have rejected Agn in M83, but now we have new evidence that challenges previous beliefs and open new paths for explosion.”
The web saw a highly ionized gas, whose energy levels were much higher to come from something like supernova (explosion stars), making scientists believe that the presence of a supermasive black hole in the middle of M83 actively draws into gas and dust that is to create a bright atmosphere like our Milky Way Galaxy.
Most large and spiral -shaped galaxies have a black hole, but it was difficult to detect.
“Prior to the web, we did not have equipment to detect such unconscious and highly ionized gas signatures in the M83 nucleus,” Ms. Hernandez said. He further stated that “now, with his incredible mid-subsequent sensitivity, we are finally capable of detecting these hidden depths of the galaxy and being invisible once.”
The web has helped astronomers to make a deep discovery in galaxies, already discovered invisible supermasive black holes, and has highlighted the structures hidden within them that have been unresolved for decades.
Ms. Smith said, “Web is bringing a revolution to our understanding of galaxies.” Moving forward, he said, “Over the years, astronomers have discovered a black hole in M83 without success. Now, we finally have a compelling clue that suggests that one might be present,” he said.