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Black Hole Particle Jets Explained

Posted by Soulskill on from the never-turn-your-back-on-an-accretion-disk dept.

Screaming Cactus writes "A team of researchers led by Boston University's Alan Marscher have apparently worked out the physics behind the particle streams emanating from many black holes. According to the researchers, 'twisted, coiled magnetic fields are propelling the material outward.' By watching an 'unprecedented view' of a black hole in the process of expelling mass, they were able to confirm their theory, predicting where and when bursts of energy would be detected."

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  1. The scatological aspects of astronomy. by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    an 'unprecedented view' of a black hole in the process of expelling mass

    Ok, so its juvenile and stupid. But it still made me laugh.
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  2. Particles coming out of blackholes... by Whatanut · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's what's left of the poor alien souls that attempted to use a pair of them for travel...

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