Mysterious tsunami in space: Black holes may trigger dangerous waves of gases, radiations
India TodayWhen earthquakes and underwater volcanic eruptions disperse a large volume of water, the waves form tsunamis, wreaking havoc in coastal regions. Scientists have found a similar drumbeat of massive waves forming outside of our planet, deep in space on a much bigger scale, triggered by the ultimate villain — black holes. Using computer simulation, astrophysicists have shown that tsunami-like structures may form on much bigger scales, from gas escaping the gravitational pull of supermassive black holes. Black holes have always been a centre of intrigue for scientists and non-scientists alike, and with new images of these gravitationally intense objects being captured, research is progressing to explore how the void-like structures function. Observing Space Tsunamis Scientists are now planning to train telescopes and global observatories towards the sky to observe such supermassive black holes.
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