Astronomers have detected rare, rhythmic pulses in the chaotic jets of distant galaxies
Sandeep K S
16 hours ago
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Researchers uncover persistent oscillations in blazars using NASA's TESS and Swift's BAT, revealing multi-year periodicity and oscillation periods of 5 to 10 days. Key insights include plasma-driven jet kinks and jet sub-structures, highlighting these blazars' unique rhythmic signatures.
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Using TESS and Swift data, astronomers have detected rare, rhythmic pulses in the chaotic jets of distant galaxies. Blazars are the monsters of the universe: supermassive black holes shooting jets of plasma directly at Earth at nearly the speed of light. They are usually chaotic and unpredictable.
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