supermassive
adjective
su·per·mas·sive
ˌsü-pər-ˈma-siv 
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In turn, researchers can use these rhythmic pulses to reveal tiny changes in spacetime and detect gravitational waves caused by large, massive objects—including supermassive black holes.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
While some astronomers, such as Hudec and Graham, might be looking for a few specific, active, variable supermassive black holes, others such as Jurdana-Šepić study bursting stars.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), astronomers have tracked a 3,000 light-years-long cosmic blowtorch back to its source, the supermassive black hole M87*, which bears the distinction of being the first black hole imaged by humanity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, some supermassive black holes form a jet of outflowing material that emits strongly at radio wavelengths.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
While some astronomers, such as Hudec and Graham, might be looking for a few specific, active, variable supermassive black holes, others such as Jurdana-Šepić study bursting stars.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), astronomers have tracked a 3,000 light-years-long cosmic blowtorch back to its source, the supermassive black hole M87*, which bears the distinction of being the first black hole imaged by humanity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, some supermassive black holes form a jet of outflowing material that emits strongly at radio wavelengths.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Supermassive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermassive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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