Astronomers Identify a Rare ‘Microblazar’ Pointed at Earth, Opening a New Window on Extreme Black Hole Jets
Astronomers say they have identified a candidate for the first known microblazar, a compact black hole system whose jet appears to be aimed almost directly at Earth. The discovery, reported from deep-space observations, could help explain how some black holes accelerate particles to extraordinary energies and why certain flashes in the sky appear so unusually bright.
