Discovery of a Massive Black Hole with a Mass 12 Billion Times that of the Sun

Scientists say they have discovered a black hole so large that it challenges theories of how they grow. According to the scientific journal 'Nature', a team of astronomers, astonished by this discovery, has reported that this black hole, with a mass 12 billion times that of the Sun, formed about 900 million years after the 'Big Bang'. Based on the Big Bang theory, a massive explosion occurred 13.7 billion years ago, creating the universe. Foyan Bian, a researcher from the Australian National University involved in the study, stated: 'Understanding the formation of such a large black hole so quickly is difficult with current theories.' This astronomy and astrophysics professor told Reuters: 'Based on previous research, this is the largest black hole discovered from that era.' He added: 'Current theory sets a limit on the growth rate of a black hole, but this black hole is far too massive for that theory.' The emergence of supermassive black holes remains an open topic for research. Nonetheless, many scientists have long believed that the growth rate of black holes is limited. According to scientific theories, black holes grow by absorbing matter, although they heat up during this process and create radiation pressure that ejects mass outward. Foyan Bian said: 'Essentially, you have two balanced forces that set a limit for growth, which is much less than what we have found.' It is said that black holes are extraordinarily dense phenomena in space and time, with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape, and thus nothing can escape their gravitational force. Black holes grow by consuming stars and other materials around them and emit energy that can be observed from Earth.