Visualization of plasma jets emitted by a supermassive black hole over 27 years

Scientists Reconstruct 27 Years of Plasma Jets from a Supermassive Black Hole

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Scientists have produced a video reconstruction showing 27 years of high-energy plasma jets emitted by a blazar, a type of supermassive black hole, directed at Earth. This work provides a detailed visualization of the black hole's activity over nearly three decades.

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