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New Observations Show How Black Holes Stir Up Material Surrounding A Galaxy


Supermassive black holes power tremendous jets that extend far beyond their galaxy. A new study finds how they can also warm material at the outer edge of a galaxy and reduce the rate of star production over time.

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