Particle jets are powerful streams of particles launched from the hearts of distant galaxies at nearly the speed of light, traveling across millions of light-years and sometimes outshining their host galaxies; these jets, fueled by extreme forces, can sculpt surrounding matter into vast lobes visible across the universe, and scientists use radio telescopes to study these phenomena to understand the most extreme environments in the cosmos.
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Imagine a cosmic lighthouse, but instead of light, it shoots streams of particles at nearly the speed of light [music] across millions of light-years. These are particle jets launched from the hearts of distant galaxies. Fueled by unimaginable forces, they slice through space, sometimes outshining their own galaxies. The jets are so intense they can sculpt the surrounding matter, creating vast lobes visible across the universe. Scientists use radio telescopes to trace these jets, unlocking secrets about the most extreme environments in the cosmos.
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