M87* Shadow Reveals Jet's Start Point Across 3,000 Light-Years
TL;DR
Astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope's VLBI observations linked the glowing ring around the supermassive black hole M87* to the base of its 3,000‑light‑year jet, pinpointing where jets originate and helping to illuminate how these powerful outflows are launched from black holes; the findings were published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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