The new study describes the largest ever jets observed, extending across a total distance of 23 million light-years, which could send material into other galaxies.
The intense heating of infalling material near a black hole creates jets of particles that travel at a substantial fraction of the speed of light, influencing galactic evolution.
Typically, black holes form a jet at each of their poles, resulting in paired outflows traveling in opposite directions, impacting surrounding materials.
Jets formed by supermassive black holes can extend far beyond their own galaxies, affecting the cosmic structure and the galaxy's star formation process.
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