# Astronomers trace a black hole’s powerful jet to a surprising source

Source: [Earth.com](https://www.earth.com/space/astronomers-trace-a-black-holes-powerful-jet-to-a-surprising-source/) · 2026-11-12 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/astronomers-trace-a-black-hole-s-powerful-jet-to-a-surprising-source-b361343ee7573ddc
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Some of the fastest-feeding black holes launch plasma jets at nearly the speed of light.
- The jets come from the region around the black hole.
- Standard models struggle to explain how such jets form while large amounts of gas are falling in.

## Why it matters

The findings test how black hole jets are powered and launched, a core question in models of accretion and energy output from compact objects.

## Coverage

- [Astronomers trace a black hole’s powerful jet to a surprising source](https://www.earth.com/space/astronomers-trace-a-black-holes-powerful-jet-to-a-surprising-source/) — Earth.com, 2026-11-12

Tags: black holes, astrophysics, jets, accretion, plasma

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