"Massive Telescope Unveils Mind-Blowing Cosmic Jet View"

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Astronomers using a network of radio telescopes, including a telescope larger than Earth, have captured unprecedented images of a plasma jet from a supermassive black hole in blazar 3C 279. The images reveal complex patterns, including helical filaments near the jet's source, challenging existing theories and suggesting the role of magnetic fields in shaping such jets. The observations provide new insights into blazars and highlight the need for revised theoretical models to explain the formation and evolution of these jets.
Topics:science#astronomy#blazar-3c-279#giant-telescope#magnetic-fields#plasma-jet#supermassive-black-hole
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