"Death Star Black Holes Redirect Powerful Beams at New Targets"
TL;DR
New research reveals that the plasma jets from supermassive black holes can change direction over relatively short cosmic timescales, with about a third of the observed jets shifting by 45 degrees or more in under 10 million years. This rapid realignment, akin to the fictional Death Star's targeting, has significant implications for star formation and the structure of surrounding galaxies. The exact cause of this phenomenon remains unclear, but further studies are expected to provide more insights.
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- 'Death Star' Black Holes Can Rapidly Swivel Massive Beams Onto New Targets ScienceAlert
- 'Death Star' black holes caught blasting powerful beams at multiple targets: Watch out Alderaan! (video) Space.com
- Astronomers observe jet reorientation in 'Death Star' black holes Phys.org
- Black Holes are Firing Beams of Particles, Changing Targets Over Time Universe Today
- Death Star Black Holes 'Swiveling Around and Pointing at New Targets'—NASA Newsweek
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