आर्टिस्ट की बनाई यह तस्वीर गैलेक्सी VV 340a के सेंटर में मौजूद सुपरमैसिव ब्लैक होल से निकलने वाले एक प्रीसेसिंग जेट को दिखाती है. (Image : W. M. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko)
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News1809-01-2026, 22:56

Wobbling Black Hole Spews S-Shaped 'Poison', Devouring 20 Suns Worth of Stars Annually!

  • Keck Observatory recorded a supermassive black hole in galaxy VV 340a ejecting a 20,000 light-year long, S-shaped gas stream.
  • This is the first time such a wobbling jet has been observed in a disk galaxy, challenging previous theories.
  • The powerful gas stream heats the galaxy's environment and expels gas equivalent to 20 suns annually, hindering new star formation.
  • Scientists are investigating if two black holes at the center could be causing the 'Jet Precession' wobble.
  • The discovery raises concerns about the future of galaxies, including our Milky Way, if similar events occur.

Why It Matters: A wobbling black hole in VV 340a is expelling gas, threatening its galaxy's star formation and future.

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