Indian astronomers spot a flare from very rare black hole | India News
TELLTALE STARE: The luminosity of BL Lac observed on January 16, 2021 is about 250% of that seen on Oct 27, 2020, measured in terms of solar luminosity BENGALURU: Indian astronomers have reported one of the strongest flares from a feeding supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae, some 10 million light-years away. And, the analysis of the flare from this blazar — one of the oldest astronomical objects — can help trace the mass of the black hole and the source of this emission. This, the team believes can provide a lead to probe into mysteries and trace events at different stag...