Massive black holes are usually known for violence and destruction. So it's remarkable this black hole helped create new stars, not just destroy them.
Massive black holes are usually known for violence and destruction.
These stars live a short life because they're so luminous, they just use up all of their energy too quickly.
In one of the most inhospitable places in our galaxy, stars have prevailed. It appears that star formation is much more tenacious than we previously believed.