700 million Suns’ worth of power fired at Earth and it could destroy us? Here's what we know
oldest blazar ever observed. This cosmic giant, a supermassive black hole named J0410−0139, is located 12.9 billion light-years away from Earth. Its powerful jet, aimed directly at Earth, makes it the most distant blazar ever recorded, surpassing the previous record-holder by 100 million years. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, mark a milestone in the study of supermassive black holes and their formation in the early universe.
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What is a Blazar?
Blazars are rare and powerful cosmic objects. They are galaxies with supermassive black holes at their centres, emitting intense jets of energy. These jets are aligned in such a way that they point directly towards Earth, making them among the brightest objects in the universe. The particles within these jets travel at nearly the speed of light, emitting vast amounts of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
The alignment of these jets with our line of sight allows scientists to study the black hole and its surrounding environment in extraordinary detail. The energy emitted from the jets provides insights into the processes occurring near these cosmic giants.
The Discovery of J0410−0139: A Cosmic Powerhouse
J0410−0139 is not just any black hole. With a mass equivalent to approximately 700 million times that of the
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