Black holes at galaxy centers accelerate gas via galactic winds, influencing star development.
Black holes at galaxy centers may influence star development via galactic "winds". Researchers found that gas is accelerated outwards at over 10,000 miles per second by radiation from supermassive black holes, shaping the surrounding galaxies. The discovery was made using data from a quasar, a bright type of black hole, billions of light years away. This phenomenon helps illuminate how active black holes continuously shape galaxies by promoting or hindering the development of new stars.
June 11, 2024
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