Galaxy's Reclassification Due to Supermassive Black Hole's Direct Aim at Earth

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Astronomers have reclassified a distant galaxy, PBC J2333.9-2343, as a blazar after observing that its supermassive black hole's jet has shifted by up to 90 degrees and is now pointing at Earth. The galaxy was previously classified as a giant radio galaxy due to the two vast lobes created by the jet material. The shift in the jet's direction is likely due to a merger event or an intense burst of activity. The study highlights the need for more observations to understand this peculiar galaxy and its shifting supermassive black hole.
Topics:science#astronomy#blazar#galaxy-reclassification#observations#relativistic-jet#supermassive-black-hole
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