Cosmic Volcano Erupts: Supermassive Black Hole Reawakens After 100 Million Years
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Cosmic Volcano Erupts: Supermassive Black Hole Reawakens After 100 Million Years
- •A supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 has reactivated after 100 million years, launching enormous jets of superheated plasma.
- •The jets stretch almost one million light-years across space, described by scientists as a cosmic volcano coming alive.
- •This event is considered a unique cosmic "rebirth" of activity, with only 10-20% of black holes producing such jets.
- •The black hole reignited after accumulating fresh gas and material, triggering jets and energetic radiation emissions.
- •Studying this rare eruption provides crucial insights into black hole lifecycles, energy release, and galaxy interactions.
Why It Matters: A dormant supermassive black hole reawakened after 100 million years, offering rare insights into cosmic phenomena.
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