"Real-Life 'Death Star' Black Holes Fire Planet-Killing Beams"

Scientists have discovered supermassive black holes that can swivel and shoot plasma beams, likened to the Death Star from "Star Wars." Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Long Baseline Array, researchers found that these beams can change direction by up to 90 degrees, potentially preventing the formation of stars and planets. While the phenomenon's cause is unclear, the beams travel at near light speed and could impact distant galaxies.