Aug 16, 2022
Astronomers Reveal Most Detailed Radio Image Of A Supermassive Black Hole Jet Yet
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: cosmology
Having a virtual telescope the size of Earth continues to pay off.
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has released new observations that are once again at the cutting edge of science. The team that gave us the first image of our very own supermassive black hole has now revealed the most detailed radio image of a blazer, J1924-2914.
A blazar, not to be confused with a bright dinner jacket, is an active supermassive black hole whose jet is being shot towards us. The EHT has delivered observations with unprecedented angular resolution: it can resolve structures within 3 light-years of the black hole. Not bad given the host galaxy is located over 4 billion light-years from us.