Fastest-growing black hole of past 9 billion years discovered in bright constellation of Centaurus

Black holes are the gluttons of the cosmos, devouring everything that veers too close — including light itself. 

Key points:

• An Australian-led team of astronomers discovered the black hole 
• It's 500 times bigger than the one at the centre of the Milky Way
• The bright object could offer clues on how galaxies evolved and formed, including our own

Now, an international team of researchers say . . .