Fast, furious, refined: Smaller black holes can eat plenty

Gemini observations support an unexpected discovery in the galaxy Messier 101. A relatively small black hole (20-30 times the mass of our sun) can sustain a hugely voracious appetite while consuming material in an efficient and tidy manner -- something previously thought impossible. The research also affects the long quest for elusive intermediate-mass black holes. The findings are published in the Nov. 28, 2013, issue of the journal Nature.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-11/go-...