The black hole is known as J2157 and exists more than 12 billion light-years back in the distant universe. Astronomers are trying to understand how such massive black holes could evolve during the early days of the universe. The researchers continue to search for more massive black holes like this one to understand how they have grown. "The black hole's mass is about 8,000 times bigger than the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way," Onken said. While light can't escape from black holes, this black hole emits X-rays and ultraviolet light that are created due to its enormous appetite.

Source: CNN July 02, 2020 18:22 UTC