Cosmic Giants: The Role of Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxy Evolution | Cosmos in a Pod S1E37

Cosmos in a Pod by Amitesh Surwar

S01 E37
21:33
Episode notes

Welcome to Cosmos in a Pod! I’m your host, Amitesh, and today we’re diving into the heart of galaxies—literally. Supermassive black holes, the colossal gravitational engines at the centres of most large galaxies, are more than just cosmic devourers. These mysterious giants shape their galaxies, regulate star formation, and power some of the brightest phenomena in the universe.

Episode Highlights

What Are Supermassive Black Holes?

  • Definition: Black holes millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun.
  • Key Features: Event horizon, accretion disk, and relativistic jets.
  • Notable Examples:
    • Sagittarius A*: The Milky Way’s relatively quiet SMBH (~4 million solar masses).
    • M87’s Bla ... 
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