'Over-massive galactic black hole discovered

In summary, an over-massive galactic black hole is a supermassive black hole that exceeds the expected limit for its host galaxy. It was discovered using a combination of observations from different telescopes and challenges our current understanding of black hole formation and growth. This discovery also suggests that there may be other factors at play, such as mergers with other galaxies. However, this black hole poses no threat to Earth as it is located in a distant galaxy and does not actively seek out objects. Further research will be done to study this black hole and others like it using new and advanced technologies.
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The full paper can be found here: http://arxiv.org/abs/1211.6429. The paper appears to mainly challenge the black hole mass to bulge relationship and various related associations. It also questions how such a massive black hole could form is what appears to be a long term quiet environment.
 

What is an over-massive galactic black hole?

An over-massive galactic black hole is a supermassive black hole that has a mass that exceeds the expected limit for its host galaxy. This means that it is significantly larger and more massive than other black holes found in similar galaxies.

How was this over-massive galactic black hole discovered?

This over-massive galactic black hole was discovered using a combination of observations from different telescopes. Scientists used data from X-ray, infrared, and radio telescopes to confirm the presence of the black hole and determine its mass.

What implications does this discovery have for our understanding of black holes?

This discovery challenges our current understanding of how black holes form and grow. It also suggests that there may be other factors at play in the growth of black holes, such as mergers with other galaxies.

Could this over-massive galactic black hole pose a threat to Earth?

No, this black hole is located in a distant galaxy and poses no threat to Earth. Black holes do not actively seek out and consume objects, and their effects are only felt when objects come too close to their event horizon.

What further research will be done to study this over-massive galactic black hole?

Scientists will continue to study this black hole and others like it to better understand their formation and growth. They will also use new and advanced technologies to gather more detailed data and possibly uncover more over-massive galactic black holes in the future.

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