The Theory of How Supermassive Black Holes are Formed, Newly Explored
In a new study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of researchers have proposed a new theory to explain the formation of supermassive black holes. These black holes, which can be millions or even billions of times the mass of our Sun, are found at the centre of galaxies and are one of the most mysterious and powerful objects in the Universe. The new theory suggests that the formation of supermassive black holes is driven by the merger of smaller black holes, which can form in the dense stellar environments of galaxies. This merger process is thought to be the dominant mechanism for the growth of supermassive black holes, and could help to explain why they have such large masses.
source: Phys.org