Colossal Space Reservoir with Water 100 Trillion Times Earth’s Oceans Discovered

Scientists have discovered a massive water reservoir surrounding the quasar APM 08279+5255, containing water equivalent to 100 trillion times all of Earth’s oceans. Located 12 billion light-years away, this region has abundant water vapor and a supermassive black hole at its core, producing energy equal to a trillion suns. This find, achieved through advanced observational technology, provides insights into the early universe, black hole evolution, and the potential for new star formation.

Scientists have discovered an immense water reservoir in space, containing water equivalent to 100 trillion times all Earth’s oceans. This vast water vapor cloud surrounds the active quasar APM 08279+5255, about 12 billion light-years away. At the center of this quasar lies a supermassive black hole weighing 20 billion suns and generating energy equal to a trillion suns. The quasar’s environment, enriched with gas and dust, has an enormous amount of water vapor, spanning several hundred light-years.

The discovery was made using advanced millimeter and submillimeter technology, including the Z-Spec spectrograph at Caltech’s Submillimeter Observatory in Hawaii, followed by further observations from the Plateau de Bure Interferometer and CARMA. This region’s water content is remarkable, especially compared to our Milky Way, which contains significantly less gaseous water, mostly in frozen form.

This discovery sheds light on the conditions around quasars and the potential growth of supermassive black holes. The gas present could lead to black hole expansion or star formation and may even escape the host galaxy. This find offers new insights into the early universe and the evolution of black holes, with upcoming technologies promising even deeper exploration of cosmic mysteries.

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