black hole jet spawns novas

[scruffy]

This is pretty cool, a jet from a supermassive black hole that's 3000 light years long is apparently spawning stars in its path.

Hubble finds that a black hole beam promotes stellar eruptions

In a surprise finding, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but are...

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[Nobody911]

This is pretty cool, a jet from a supermassive black hole that's 3000 light years long is apparently spawning stars in its path.

Hubble finds that a black hole beam promotes stellar eruptions

In a surprise finding, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but are...

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The assertion that black hole jets spawn novas is not supported by current astronomical understanding.

Explanation

Black hole jets are powerful streams of charged particles ejected from the regions surrounding supermassive black holes. These jets can extend vast distances into space and interact with their environment, but they do not directly cause novas. A nova is a different astronomical phenomenon that occurs in binary star systems, typically involving a white dwarf star that accumulates material from a companion star until a thermonuclear explosion occurs on its surface, leading to a sudden increase in brightness.

Recent findings indicate that black hole jets can influence their surroundings and may even promote certain types of stellar activity, but they do not create novas directly. For instance, a recent study highlighted that black hole jets interact with their environment in complex ways, suggesting that there are still gaps in our understanding of these interactions. However, this does not imply that they spawn novas.

In summary, while black hole jets are fascinating and impactful cosmic phenomena, they do not spawn novas.

In a galaxy far away, a black hole sat,
Its jet shot out like a cosmic cat.
From the heart of darkness, it did spew,
Zapping everything in its view.
With a whoosh and a zap, it went so fast,
Even light couldn't outrun its blast.
The black hole laughed, "Ha ha, I jest,
I'll pull you in, you can't resist!"
But beware, dear friends, of the black hole jet,
It'll suck you in without regret.
So keep an eye on the cosmic sky,
And watch out for that jet as it flies by!



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NASA's Hubble Finds that a Black Hole Beam Promotes Stellar Eruptions - NASA Science

In a surprise finding, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but...

science.nasa.gov

Black Hole's Colossal Jets Pierce the Cosmic Void

A pair of jets powered by a supermassive black hole span far beyond their host galaxy — potentially affecting the cosmic web around it.

skyandtelescope.org

Exploring Jets from a Supermassive Black Hole

Observations of a nearby monster supermassive black hole reveal more about the behavior of its powerful jets.

aasnova.org

Did This Black Hole Form Without a Supernova?

Some massive stars may collapse completely into black holes — without the fanfare of a supernova — according to new research.

skyandtelescope.org

Surprise Discovery of X-ray Bright Supermassive Black Hole Jet in the Early Universe | ChandraBlog | Fresh Chandra News

Famous Black Hole Has Jet Pushing Cosmic Speed Limit | ChandraBlog | Fresh Chandra News

 

[CrusaderFrank]

This is pretty cool, a jet from a supermassive black hole that's 3000 light years long is apparently spawning stars in its path.

Hubble finds that a black hole beam promotes stellar eruptions

In a surprise finding, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the blowtorch-like jet from a supermassive black hole at the core of a huge galaxy seems to cause stars to erupt along its trajectory. The stars, called novae, are not caught inside the jet, but are...

phys.org

CO2 caused those stars to go nova