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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest infrared image of the supermassive black hole jet in galaxy M87, revealing detailed structures including a faint counter-jet and complex particle dynamics near the black hole, providing new insights into extreme astrophysical phenomena.
Astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope captured a rare gamma-ray flare from the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87, marking the first such event observed in over a decade. This flare, linked to the black hole's astrophysical jets, provides new insights into the complex structure and behavior of these jets, although the exact source and cause of the gamma-ray emission remain a mystery. The findings, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, offer valuable data for future research on particle acceleration in black hole jets.
Scientists have confirmed that the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy, known as M87*, is spinning. Analyzing over two decades of observational data, the study links the motion of the jet base with the central supermassive black hole, providing evidence of its spin. This finding enhances our understanding of supermassive black holes and their accretion disk structures. However, there are still questions regarding the precise spin rate and the configuration of other black holes. M87* made history in 2019 as the first supermassive black hole ever photographed.
Scientists have captured the first-ever direct image of a supermassive black hole located at the center of the M87 galaxy, 6.5 billion times bigger than our sun, spewing out powerful jets of plasma. The image is the first to connect the jets to the edge of the supermassive black hole, providing unprecedented insight into how these jets, some of the brightest objects in the galaxy, are created. The discovery could help unlock the mystery of how galaxies form.