科学家首次拍摄到双黑洞“共舞”

Core Insights - An international research team has successfully captured the first images of two black holes orbiting each other, confirming the existence of binary black hole systems, which were previously only theorized [1][2] Group 1: Research Findings - The research was led by astronomers from the University of Turku in Finland, focusing on the exceptionally bright quasar OJ287, where two black holes were observed orbiting each other [1] - The two black holes in OJ287 are believed to orbit with a period of 12 years, creating a unique variability pattern that has been the subject of scientific inquiry for decades [1] - Traditional optical imaging techniques lacked the resolution to distinguish between the two black holes, requiring a radio telescope array with a resolution 100,000 times greater than standard optical telescopes [1] Group 2: Methodology and Observations - The research team utilized a radio telescope array, including the Russian RadioAstron satellite, to achieve the necessary resolution for imaging the black holes [1] - The newly obtained radio images matched perfectly with earlier theoretical predictions regarding the positions of the two black holes, concluding a 40-year scientific exploration [1] - Although the black holes themselves are not visible, the high-energy particle jets they emit were observed, resembling "glowing ribbons" that outline their trajectories [2]