Black Holes That Break the Rules
In 2023, astronomers observed something that left them scratching their heads: two black holes collided 7 billion light years away, both spinning at nearly the speed of light. Not only was their spin mind-boggling, but their mass put them in a category where, according to established physics, black holes simply shouldn’t exist. Talk about cosmic rebels!
The Missing Piece: Magnetic Fields
So, what on (or off) Earth did scientists miss? Researchers have now uncovered a wild twist: magnetic fields in the violent aftermath of a supernova can eject half a star’s mass into space, leaving behind a black hole that breaks all the rules. This discovery helps explain why we sometimes find black holes in mass ranges where they shouldn’t form—turns out, the universe loves a good plot twist as much as we do.
Honestly, it’s like the cosmos is playing a big game of “You thought you knew me? Think again!” Just when you think physics has things figured out, nature throws in a loophole. Maybe next time we should ask the universe for spoilers!
Sources:
Universe Today: The Impossible Black Holes That Shouldn’t Exist
