A team of researchers from the University of Leicester in the UK has spotted the black hole outburst. As per the researchers, the eruption was equivalent to fireworks. It is the first time in 26 years that this black hole has witnessed an eruption.

Astronomers were able to make the discovery from NASA’s X-ray telescope, Swift, as they targeted the distant V404 Cygni system. The star system has a sun-like star, which orbits the black hole. Last time, this black hole present 8,000 light years away from earth has experienced an eruption in 1989.

After this discovery, many scientists across the world have been focusing on the region that reveals a series of concentric rings. As per the observations of the Swift telescope, the red rings are the echo effect of X-ray light and are reflected back due to cosmic dust.

Study’s lead researcher Andrew Beardmore said that with the help of Swift observations, they have been able to have the best dust-scattered X-ray ring images ever. “With these observations we can make a detailed study of the normally invisible interstellar dust in the direction of this black hole”, affirmed Beardmore.

On July 15, Swift detected the outburst, which was in its initial phase, from V404 Cygni system. On June 30, the team led by Beardmore imaged the system using Swift. The researchers said that regular observations of the rings and changes taking place as the eruption continues will help them know more about their nature.