Black hole jets discovered that are 140 times larger than the Milky Way
Researchers discovered the largest black hole jets, extending 23 million light-years, formed by supermassive black holes. The LOFAR telescope identified over 11,000 jets, enhancing understanding of cosmic influences.
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Researchers have discovered the largest black hole jets ever observed, extending across 23 million light-years, which is 140 times the size of the Milky Way. These jets, produced by supermassive black holes, can eject material beyond their host galaxies and into the cosmic web of dark matter. The jets are formed in the intense environment surrounding black holes, where infalling material is heated and ionized, creating electromagnetic fields that accelerate particles to near-light speeds. The discovery was made using the LOFAR radio telescope, which identified over 11,000 jets through a combination of machine learning and citizen science efforts. The largest jet, named Porphyrion, is associated with a galaxy approximately ten times more massive than the Milky Way and is observed as it existed about 6 billion years after the Big Bang. This finding enhances our understanding of the influence of black holes on their surrounding environments and the broader universe.
- The newly discovered jets are the largest ever, spanning 23 million light-years.
- They can eject material into other galaxies and the cosmic web.
- The jets are formed from heated and ionized material near black holes.
- The discovery involved the LOFAR radio telescope and citizen science.
- The associated galaxy is ten times more massive than the Milky Way and dates back to 6 billion years after the Big Bang.
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