Cygnus X-1's dancing jets reveal half-light-speed energy outflow
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Astronomers mapped Cygnus X-1’s energetic jets by tracking their wobble caused by winds from its stellar companion, revealing jets carrying energy equivalent to about 10,000 suns and shooting outward at roughly half the speed of light; the measurement helps anchor black hole jet physics and improves understanding of how these outflows influence galaxy evolution.
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