There are at least five of the largest black holes in the known universe. DOC ist’s photo
Black holes are one of the most mysterious objects in the universe. Their existence was theoretically predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, more than 100 years ago.
Since the research was carried out, five black holes have been found, which are considered the largest in the universe. When viewed from their shape, they have a larger size than the sun.
The 5 Biggest Black Holes in the Universe
Here are the five largest black holes in the universe:
1. NGC 6166
NGC 6166 is a black hole with a total mass of up to 30 billion solar masses. If measured, the existence of this black hole is about 490 million light years in the Abell cluster in the constellation Hercules.
The supermassive black hole at the center of this galaxy can drive two symmetrical parsec-scale radio beams in opposite directions. The unique thing found from NGC 6166 is that it shows a blue shift or moves towards us.
2. H1821+643
Identified in 2014, at that time H1821+643 was considered the most supermassive black hole. This supergiant has the same mass as NGC 6166, which is more than 30 billion solar masses.
Called a quasar, this black hole is located in the constellation Draco at a distance of just over 10.4 Gly (Giga-Light Year). The unique thing about this big hole is that if it were in place of the Sun, the diameter of this Schwarzschild black hole would extend into the orbit of Pluto.