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astronomy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Death Star Black Holes Rapidly Target Multiple Areas with Particle Beams"

Researchers have discovered that supermassive black holes can change the direction of their particle jets over time, similar to the fictional Death Star. Using data from the VLBA and Chandra X-ray Observatory, they found that in some cases, the jets shifted by up to 90 degrees within 1 to 10 million years. This movement disrupts star formation in the host galaxies by preventing gas and dust from cooling and forming new stars. The exact cause of this jet reorientation remains uncertain, but it may be linked to the black hole's rotation or other cosmological forces.

via Phys.org|

#astronomy #black-holes #chandra-x-ray-observatory

science-and-astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Unveiling Dark Matter's Elusive Presence in the Large Hadron Collider's Particle Jets

A new search for dark matter using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has not found evidence of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), the previously favored candidate for dark matter. This has led researchers to explore alternative theories. One such theory suggests that dark matter could interact strongly with particles in the Standard Model. Researchers have developed a new method to search for these potential dark particles by analyzing energy imbalances in particle jets produced by high-energy collisions in the LHC. Although no evidence of these dark particles was found, the study provides upper limits for their properties, which will help fine-tune future experiments.

via Space.com|

#alternative-theories #dark-matter #large-hadron-collider