Astronomers Discover Dormant Black Hole and Evidence of Lost Protoplanet
Astronomers measure the mass of a dormant black hole, our solar system's lost protoplanet, and more science stories

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Recent scientific discoveries include the measurement of a dormant black hole located 10 billion light-years away using the James Webb Space Telescope, and evidence from a meteorite suggesting the existence of a protoplanet that orbited the Sun 4.5 billion years ago.
- 01Researchers measured the mass of a dormant black hole using gravitational lensing, marking the farthest measurement of its kind.
- 02The black hole is located in the galaxy MRG-M0138, dating back to the early universe.
- 03A meteorite found in the Sahara Desert, classified as an angrite, provides evidence of a protoplanet with a unique evolutionary path.
- 04The angrite meteorite suggests the protoplanet formed under high-pressure conditions, potentially making it as large as the Moon or Mars.
- 05These findings could enhance our understanding of black hole formation and the early development of planets in our solar system.
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This week in science news, astronomers have made significant discoveries, including the measurement of a dormant black hole located 10 billion light-years away, utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and gravitational lensing techniques. Lead researcher Andrew Newman from Carnegie Science noted that this is the farthest dormant black hole measured to date, providing insights into the formation of massive black holes and galaxies in the early universe. Additionally, a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. This angrite meteorite indicates a distinct evolutionary path compared to Earth and Mars, suggesting it formed under high-pressure conditions. The findings, published in the journals Science and Earth and Planetary Science Letters, highlight the importance of these discoveries in understanding both black hole dynamics and planetary formation in our solar system.
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