Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers

Astronomers analyzing data from DESI found that 546 'bulgeless' galaxies host actively feeding black holes, suggesting black holes can grow in these systems without galaxy mergers. This challenges previous beliefs and indicates black hole growth is more common than previously thought.

Sources

• Phys.org — Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers

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