09 April, 2021

Resistance is not futile!

Black holes have the strongest gravity in the universe— they bend the path of light, pull blazing-hot plasma into orbits around them, and even warp magnetic fields. Surprisingly, some black holes also eject nearby matter and energy, forming powerful jets that shoot material away at tremendous speeds. But why do these jets form, and how do they resist the pull of the black hole?

https://eventhorizontelescope.org/blog/astronomers-image-magnetic-fields-edge-m87s-black-hole