Supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies spin rapidly, and this rotation shapes surrounding space by dragging it along, twisting magnetic fields, and powering powerful jets that extend across galaxies; astronomers determine these spins by analyzing X-ray spectra and the corona above the inner disk, while new observations combining gravitational waves and black hole shadows reveal previously unimaginable spin characteristics that help trace how galaxies grow and why these cosmic engines endure.
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Black Holes are SPINNING... and singing? ๐๐คAdded:
In the heart of every galaxy lurks a supermassive black hole whose spin shapes the surrounding space like a hidden conductor.
Astronomers infer spin from x-ray spectra and the dancing corona above the inner disk revealing rotation speeds.
A fast spin drags space itself twisting fields and powering jets that reach across galaxies.
New observations combine gravitational waves and black hole shadows to reveal spins once unimaginable.
In fact, spins help trace how galaxies grew and why these engines endure.
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