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fromBig Think
1 day ago

Supermassive black holes launch the most powerful cosmic jets

Collimated jets emerge from massive objects, powered by hot, orbiting material rather than strong electric or magnetic fields.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago

Happy Halloween from the Haunted Heart of Our Milky Way Galaxy

Supermassive black holes can emit intense radiation, high-speed particle winds, and jets that heat and damage galactic regions across thousands of light-years.
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