Black hole seen forming new stars

Black holes are known for their awesome destructive powers, ripping stars apart piece by piece.  But now, scientists have seen evidence of a black hole helping to form stars.  Using the Hubble Telescope, researchers at Montana State University have seen a massive black hole at the centre of a small galaxy called Henize 2-10 triggering star formation around it.   Robert Spencer spoke to Zachary Schutte to find out more…