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NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory captured a jet erupting from M87*. This black hole was the first of its kind to be imaged by humans. The jet releases energy from matter falling into the supermassive black hole.

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Recent reports confirm the observation of a jet erupting from M87*.

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  1. NASA X-ray Spacecraft Observes Jet from M87* Black Hole

    NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory captured a jet erupting from M87*. This black hole was the first of its kind to be imaged by humans. The jet releases energy from matter falling into the supermassive black hole.

    What's confirmed:

    • A jet erupts from M87*, the first black hole imaged by humanity.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • 2026 discoveries reveal new details about the origin, evolution, and connection to M87*.
    confidence 80%

  2. Chandra X-ray Observatory Captures Detailed Jet from M87 Black Hole

    An international team led by Camille Poitras used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to create the most detailed X-ray view of the jet from the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87. The researchers analyzed data collected between 2012 and 2025 to track the evolution of jet structures. These jets extend thousands of light-years through the galaxy as energy is expelled from matter falling toward the black hole.

    What's confirmed:

    • The supermassive black hole in galaxy M87 is located about 55 million light-years from Earth.
    • The Event Horizon Telescope first released an image of the M87 supermassive black hole in 2019.
    • NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory provided the most detailed X-ray view of the jet launched by the M87 black hole.
    • The research team used observations acquired between 2012 and 2025.
    • The jet consists of particle jets that extend thousands of light-years throughout the galaxy.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The M87 jet shifts at near-light speed.
    • The cosmic jet is 3,000 light-years long.
    confidence 100%

  3. NASA Chandra Observatory Captures Sharpest X-Ray View of M87 Black Hole Jet

    Astronomers have produced the most detailed X-ray views ever obtained of the jet from the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87. The team used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to track the evolution of jet structures. This work reveals fast-moving structures and provides new clues about black hole physics.

    What's confirmed:

    • The supermassive black hole at the center of Messier 87 is approximately 6.5 billion times the mass of the Sun.
    • M87 is located about 55 million light-years from Earth.
    • The Event Horizon Telescope released the first direct image of the M87 black hole in 2019.
    • Camille Poitras, a PhD student at Laval University, led the international team of astronomers.
    • The study utilized Chandra X-ray Observatory data acquired between 2012 and 2025.
    • Researchers used advanced image-processing techniques to track the evolution of the jet structures.
    • The observations included X-ray images taken in 2012, 2017, 2023, and 2025.
    confidence 100%