Astronomers Identify First Microblazar Candidate: A Stellar Black Hole Jetting Plasma at Earth
Astronomers have identified IRAS 18293-0941 as the strongest candidate for a 'microblazar,' a stellar-mass black hole system in our galaxy emitting a plasma jet at 75% of light speed directly toward Earth. Located 12,000 light-years away, this object poses no threat but offers a rare local laboratory for studying extreme astrophysical processes.