AaS! 247: How Can We Get Giant Black Holes in the Early Universe?
Show Notes
How do we explain the giant black holes appearing in the young universe? Is it possible to directly collapse a black hole, skipping the formation of stars? What does ultraviolet radiation have to do with this? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!
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