A groundbreaking experiment using proton beams has shed light on the formation of relativistic jets from quasars and other active supermassive black holes. Researchers observed the interaction of plasma and magnetic fields, revealing the key role of magneto-Rayleigh Taylor instability in shaping these powerful jets. This discovery could revolutionize our understanding of active black holes and their behavior.
A new study utilizing NASA’s IXPE has revealed striking similarities between the X-ray emission patterns of the Cygnus X-3 binary system and distant quasars. The study suggests a funnel-shaped cavity around a probable black hole amplifies the X-ray emissions, potentially breaking the Eddington Limit. This discovery offers new insights into the behavior of ultra-luminous X-ray sources (ULXs) found in distant galaxies.
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, observing two active black holes merging at their farthest distance ever, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. This marks the first time two luminous supermassive black holes have been spotted during cosmic dawn, the early period of the universe. The discovery, made using the Subaru Telescope’s Hyper Suprime-Cam, provides valuable insights into the evolution of the universe and the formation of supermassive black holes.
