James Webb Telescope Spots Evidence of a Black Hole Carving a Massive Scar Through a Galaxy

Oct 9, 2025 - 19:00
James Webb Telescope Spots Evidence of a Black Hole Carving a Massive Scar Through a Galaxy
Astronomers using JWST and ALMA discovered a 20,000-light-year-long contrail in galaxy NGC 3627. Scientists believe it was carved by a massive black hole traveling through the galactic disk, leaving behind a turbulent scar of dust and gas that may offer new clues to galaxy evolution.