Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
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This image provided by International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) shows the strong stellar wind from the supergiant star pushes the jets launched by the black hole away from the star. ( (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) via AP)This wide-field, ground-based image provided by NASA on Wednesday, April, 15, 2026, shows the visible light component of Cygnus X-1, center, a rich source of X-rays in the constellation of Cygnus. (NASA, ESA, Digitized Sky Survey 2, Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble) via AP)This image provided by International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) shows the strong stellar wind from the supergiant star pushes the jets launched by the black hole away from the star. ( (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) via AP)
This image provided by International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) shows the strong stellar wind from the supergiant star pushes the jets launched by the black hole away from the star. ( (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) via AP)