Astrophysicists Want to Forecast When a Black Hole Launches Its Jets

Astrophysical jets are enormously powerful and energetic phenomena. Black holes launch them from their poles and they can extend enormous distances into space, disrupting star formation in adjacent regions. Astrophysicists want to be able to forecast when they're launched so they can understand theire extreme physics better. New research is making progress in understanding when they are triggered.

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Astrophysicists Want to Forecast When a Black Hole Launches Its Jets

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