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astronomy2 years ago

"Massive Telescope Unveils Mind-Blowing Cosmic Jet View"

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.

via SciTechDaily|
#astronomy#blazar-3c-279#giant-telescope
astronomy2 years ago

"Unleashing the Power: Supermassive Black Hole's 570-Light-Year Plasma Jet"

Astronomers have used a network of radio telescopes, including the RadioAstron space telescope, to observe a distant supermassive black hole releasing a twisted jet of plasma at near-light speed. The observations reveal unprecedented details of the black hole and plasma jet, showing that the jet is composed of twisted filaments stretching nearly 570 light-years. The twists and turns in the jet suggest the presence of a helical magnetic field that guides the plasma. These findings challenge prior theories and provide insights into the intricate processes near the black hole.

via WION|
#astronomy#astrophysics#blazar
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

Cosmic Spider: Black Hole Spins Plasma Ropes

Astronomers have observed a distant supermassive black hole, located at the heart of a blazar named 3C 279, spinning a jet of plasma into a twisted rope and ejecting it at near-light speed. This observation, made using a network of radio telescopes including the RadioAstron space telescope, provides the most detailed look yet at the internal structure of an astrophysical jet emerging from a supermassive black hole. The findings challenge current theories on the creation and evolution of these jets, suggesting the need for revised models and a deeper understanding of the role of magnetic fields in their formation.

via Space.com|
#astrophysics#blazar#plasma-jet
astronomy2 years ago

First-ever image of supermassive black hole's powerful jet captured.

Astronomers have captured the first image of a colossal jet of plasma blasting into space from the edge of supermassive black hole M87*. The image also shows the shadow of the black hole and its jet together, providing insight into how these giant streams of plasma are generated. The material for the jet is diverted from the inner rim of the disk along the magnetic field lines outside the event horizon. The new image reveals that the extent of the plasma around M87* is much larger than previously believed, and the ring around the black hole is 50% larger. The research has been published in Nature.

via ScienceAlert|
#astronomy#black-hole#event-horizon-telescope