Black hole jets measured

The breakthrough study utilized 18 years of high-resolution radio imaging from a global network of telescopes to track the energetic phenomena.

Scientists discovered that the jets move at roughly half the speed of light and can change direction due to the influence of stellar winds from companion stars.

Previously, black hole jet power could only be averaged over tens of thousands of years, making this real-time measurement a milestone in astrophysics.

These 'dancing jets' are thought to be among the most energetic events in the cosmos, significantly shaping the evolution of their host galaxies.