Tag: jet physics
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Two Black Holes in Orbit: Images of the OJ287 Quasar
Explaining Quasars and the Mystery of OJ287 Quasars are among the most luminous and energetic objects in the universe. Their extraordinary brightness stems from supermassive black holes at galactic centers feasting on surrounding gas and dust. As material is heated to extreme temperatures while spiraling inward, it radiates across the electromagnetic spectrum, outshining the entire…
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Two Black Holes in a Death Spiral: The First Direct Radio Image
First direct glimpse of a cosmic duet A landmark achievement in radio astronomy has unveiled the chaotic dance of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. In the quasar OJ 287, located about 3.5 billion light-years away, scientists have for the first time imaged the distinct jets emanating from each black hole, offering…
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A Cosmic First: Direct Radio Image Reveals Two Black Holes in Death Spiral
Two Black Holes, One Dramatic Dance In a landmark achievement for astronomy, researchers have revealed the first direct radio image of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. The distant duo resides in the quasar OJ 287, about 3.5 billion light-years away, and their starkly different jets offer the smoking-gun signatures scientists have…
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First Radio Image Confirms Twin Black Holes Orbiting in OJ287
Astronomers Capture the First Radio Image of Twin Black Holes in OJ287 In a milestone for astrophysics, scientists have released the first radio image showing two supermassive black holes circling each other inside the quasar OJ287, located about five billion light-years from Earth. The observation provides the clearest visual confirmation to date of a binary…
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Two Supermassive Black Holes Orbiting Each Other: OJ287 Radio Image
Unveiling a cosmic dance: two black holes in OJ287 In a landmark achievement for astronomy, scientists have captured the first radio image of two supermassive black holes circling one another inside the quasar OJ287, located roughly 5 billion light-years from Earth. This direct visual confirmation supports long-standing theories about binary black hole systems and offers…