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Astronomers discover a surprising sight while searching for a massive black hole

“Awesome work NASA,” wrote a Twitter user while commenting on the video.

Published on: Feb 12, 2021, 18:16:19 IST
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If you are a regular user of social media, you may be aware of the various posts that NASA shares. The tweets educate people about what goes on in outer space. They also unveil different mysteries of the world that lies beyond our Blue Planet. Case in point, this tweet shared on NASA’s official Twitter profile. It explains about the surprising sight that a team of astronomers discovered while searching for one massive black hole using data collected by the Hubble Telescope.

The image is a screenshot taken from the video shared by NASA. (Twitter/@NASA)
The image is a screenshot taken from the video shared by NASA. (Twitter/@NASA)

“Searching in a sea of stars, a team of astronomers uncovered a surprising sight! While hunting for a massive black hole using @NASAHubble data, they uncovered a grouping of small black holes instead,” they wrote and shared an explanatory video. The post is complete with a blog link that describes more about the discovery.

Take a look at the video and prepare to get amazed:

With over 1.1 lakh views, several people have also shared tons of comments. People thanked the space agency for sharing the discovery.

“Wow. How beautiful and destructive. Real pics of the cluster. Thank you Hubble,” wrote a Twitter user. “Awesome work NASA,” said another. “This is amazing,” shared a third. “There are no limits in space, no borders and no end to space,” expressed a fourth.

What do you think of the video?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More