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astronomyphysics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Unraveling the Mystery of Cosmic Rays: Black Hole Accelerators and Astrophysical Jets"

Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring particle accelerator near a small black hole called SS 433, shedding light on the mystery of how high-energy cosmic rays reach Earth at nearly the speed of light. This finding provides unprecedented detail into the acceleration of cosmic rays and suggests that particles are accelerated to near the speed of light by encountering an invisible wall, causing energy to build up and propel them into space. The discovery, published in the journal Science, marks a significant step towards understanding the origins of these mysterious cosmic rays.

via Business Insider|

#astronomyphysics #black-holes #cosmic-rays

astronomy1 year ago•10 min saved

"Vampire Black Hole: Solving Cosmic Mysteries with Powerful Astrophysical Jets"

The microquasar SS 433, located in the Milky Way, has been found to emit very high energy gamma rays from its jets, challenging existing theories and shedding light on the mechanisms driving relativistic jets. The detection of gamma rays from SS 433's jets has provided insights into the acceleration of particles within the jets, with the H.E.S.S. observatory pinpointing the exact location of one of the galaxy's most effective particle accelerators. This groundbreaking discovery offers valuable information about the dynamics of relativistic jets and has the potential to enhance our understanding of cosmic phenomena.

via SciTechDaily|

#astronomy #astrophysics #gamma-rays

astronomy1 year ago•5 min saved

"Unraveling the Mysteries of Astrophysical Jet Acceleration and Cosmic Rays"

The SS 433 binary star system, known for its collimated jets of charged particles, has been observed to abruptly reappear as bright X-ray sources around 75 light years from their launch site, with gamma-ray emission detected for the first time by the H.E.S.S. Observatory. The gamma-ray emission shows an energy-dependent morphology, with the highest energy photons detected at the point where the jets reappear, while lower energy photons appear further along each jet, providing new insights into the acceleration and transport of relativistic electrons in astrophysical jets.

via Phys.org|

#astronomy #astrophysical-jet #gamma-ray-emission

astronomy1 year ago•6 min saved

"Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries: Black Hole Jets as Particle Accelerators"

Scientists have found evidence that microquasars, or "vampire black holes," may be the source of high-energy cosmic rays bombarding Earth. Using the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.), researchers detected extremely high-energy gamma rays coming from the jets of the microquasar SS 433, indicating that these phenomena could be responsible for the energetic cosmic rays. The jets of SS 433, the first microquasar ever discovered, accelerate particles to high energies, shaping the surrounding supernova wreckage into a cosmic manatee. This discovery sheds light on the acceleration mechanism of particles in microquasars and may have implications for understanding cosmic rays from other astrophysical jets.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #black-holes #cosmic-rays