SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 16, 2025Science Daily

Astronomers observe real-time formation of black hole jets for the first time

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Scientists observed unexpected rapid changes in a distant galaxy's black hole. The black hole, previously slow-growing, suddenly increased activity 100-fold in 2018 and again in 2023, emitting powerful radio waves and forming jets. This real-time observation of jet formation challenges existing models and provides new insights into black hole behavior and galaxy evolution.

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