Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later
Astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole in the Perseus Cluster consuming matter and subsequently emitting radio jets 300 days later. This rare observation helps scientists better understand the relationship between black hole accretion disks and the formation of plasma jets.
Why it matters
This discovery provides critical data for astrophysical models regarding how black holes influence their host galaxies and the broader cosmic environment.
Black Holes Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later News By Robert Lea Published 12 October 2026 "NGC 1275 reveals the impact of black hole jets on large spatial scales better than any other system."
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