"Humanity's First Imaged Black Hole Harnesses 'Lightsaber' Jets to Shed Massive Energy"

The first black hole ever imaged by humanity, known as M87*, is defying expectations by losing energy instead of solely consuming matter. Analysis of the black hole's magnetic field suggests that it is responsible for slowing down the rotation of the black hole. The energy loss is believed to flow out through relativistic jets, which extend up to 10 times longer than the Milky Way galaxy. The findings support Einstein's theory of relativity and could provide insights into the powering of the black hole's jet. Further observations with the Event Horizon Telescope and the development of a next-generation version may help confirm these theories.