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Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Hole – NASA Science

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Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Hole – NASA Science

Radio data from February, April, and May 2024 reveals what appear to be jets of ionized gas, or plasma, extending from either side of the black hole, with a total size of about half a light-year. Astronomers have long puzzled over why only a fraction of monster black holes produce powerful plasma jets, and these … Read more

NASA Scientists Discover a Novel Galactic ‘Fossil’ – NASA Science

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NASA Scientists Discover a Novel Galactic ‘Fossil’ – NASA Science

“There’s ongoing debate in the scientific community about how galaxies evolve,” said Kimberly Weaver, an astrophysicist at Goddard who led the work. “We find supermassive black holes in the centers of nearly all Milky Way-sized galaxies, and an open question is how much influence they have compared to the effects of star formation. Studying nearby … Read more