Millihertz oscillations near the innermost orbit of a supermassive black hole

Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08385-xA millihertz frequency X-ray quasi-periodic oscillation has been observed near the innermost orbit of an actively accreting supermassive black hole and its frequency has evolved significantly over 2 years, a phenomenon that is difficult to explain with existing models.

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Millihertz oscillations near the innermost orbit of a supermassive black hole

Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08385-xA millihertz frequency X-ray quasi-periodic oscillation has been observed near the innermost orbit of an actively accreting supermassive black hole and its frequency has evolved significantly over 2 years, a phenomenon that is difficult to explain with existing models.