Irish Scientists Unravel Mystery: How Early Universe Black Holes Grew So Massive

• Researchers from Maynooth University, Ireland, used computer simulations to explain the rapid growth of massive black holes in the early universe.
• The study, published in 'Nature Astronomy', reveals that chaotic conditions and 'Super-Eddington accretion' allowed black holes to consume matter at an accelerated rate.
• This rapid feeding enabled black holes to grow to millions of times the Sun's size in just tens of millions of years, a process previously thought impossible.
• The findings challenge the 'heavy seed' theory, suggesting even small 'light seed' black holes could become massive in the dense, gas-rich early universe.
• This breakthrough helps interpret James Webb Space Telescope observations and will inform future missions like the European Space Agency and NASA's 'LISA' mission in 2035.

Why It Matters: Irish scientists discovered how early universe black holes grew massive rapidly due to chaotic conditions and fast feeding.