Supermassive Black Holes Eject Light-Speed Winds
Scientists have discovered that supermassive black holes emit high-velocity, bullet-like winds that are highly inhomogeneous and chaotic, challenging previous models of steady outflows. These clumpy winds can significantly influence galaxy evolution by regulating star formation, with implications for understanding black hole feedback and galaxy growth. Observations from XRISM are helping to unravel the complex structure and impact of these winds.