In a surprise finding, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but apparently in a dangerous neighborhood nearby. The […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Black Holes, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Missions, Stars, The Universe
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September 26, 2024
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