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Black Hole Jets Unleash Cosmic Power!
16 Apr
Summary
- Black hole jet power equals 10,000 suns.
- Jets blast outward at half the speed of light.
- Ten percent of energy from falling matter fuels jets.
For the first time, scientists have precisely measured the immense power of jets spewing from a black hole. The black hole-star system, Cygnus X-1, located 7,200 light-years away, exhibits jet power equivalent to 10,000 suns. These jets surge outward at approximately 355 million mph, which is half the speed of light.
The research, utilizing 18 years of radio imaging data, revealed that these jets carry away 10% of the total energy released as matter spirals into the black hole. This discovery enhances understanding of how black holes influence the formation of galaxies and other cosmic structures through powerful energy expulsions.
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