Tag Archive for 'M60-UCD1'

Ahn et al found two ultra-compact dwarf galaxies, VUCD3 and M59cO, with supermassive black holes. The findings suggest that these dwarf galaxies are likely tiny leftovers of larger galaxies that were stripped of their outer layers after colliding into other, larger galaxies Messier 87 and Messier 59, respectively. Image credit: NASA / Space Telescope Science Institute.

Researchers Find Supermassive Black Holes in Two Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies

Apr 18, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of astronomers and astrophysicists, led by University of Utah, has detected supermassive black holes in two ultra-compact dwarf galaxies:...

This Hubble Space telescope image shows the giant elliptical galaxy Messier 60 in the center, and the ultra-compact dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1 below it and to the right, and also enlarged as an inset; Messier 60’s gravity also is pulling galaxy NGC4647, upper right, and the two eventually will collide. Image credit: NASA / Space Telescope Science Institute / European Space Agency.

Astronomers Discover Supermassive Black Hole in Dwarf Galaxy M60-UCD1

Sep 18, 2014 by News Staff

A multinational group of astronomers led by Dr Anil Seth of the University of Utah has discovered a supermassive black hole at the center of an ultra-compact...