Scientists Just Discovered the Biggest Black Hole Jets Ever

How do black holes get giant jets? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the anatomy of black holes and how the newly discovered black hole, Porphyrion, got the largest x-ray jets in the universe. Learn about accretion disks, x-ray satellites, and the first black hole ever found.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Black Hole Jets
00:23 - The Anatomy of a Black Hole
02:23 - How You Get Jets
03:37 - Porphyrion
05:31 - Detecting the First Black Holes

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If we could one day harness the immense energy from black hole jets, what kind of technology or advancements do you think would be required to make it possible?

[amandakaye]

I could listen to him talk all day.. I love learning

[gloriamadaffari]

Neil is my all time favorite. My 83 year old mind is still an outer science nerd.

[Reggeroni]

Such a pleasure to listen to Star Talk.

[muhammadmahdin]

What makes this haunting is that what we see of this black hole is what it looked like 7.5bil yrs ago. Who knows what monstrosity it is now.

[Whorleywho]

I opened YouTube the moment you posted ♡︎ you guys are amazing and I look forward to each and every video

[rmck]

Please don't stop educating people, it's the only way to spread the knowledge and truth. I certainly enjoy your work.

[quinnmortensen]

As always, I could listen to you for hours, if not days.

[tysondahler]

Much love to everyone in the making of this video and to those watching

[camdeandre]

This is something I wish they taught in school when I was in high school.

[nathanieljackson]

So the measurable length of those jets are 14 million light years long. That's amazing.

[Missalexkennedy]

I just love when Neil says “oh my gosh” so much😊 Always makes me smile

[iclark]

Black holes are just fascinating, I wonder if we will ever be able to harness their immense energy or even travel into one to unlock its many secrets one day. Thanks for the video ♡

[isatousarr]

The giant jets of black holes are among the most fascinating phenomena in astrophysics, showcasing immense power and complexity. These jets, often seen emanating from active galactic nuclei (AGN) or quasars, are formed by the interaction of a supermassive black hole’s accretion disk and its intense magnetic fields. As matter spirals into the black hole, not all of it is consumed; some is redirected along magnetic field lines and ejected at nearly the speed of light, creating collimated streams of plasma. These jets can stretch for thousands, sometimes millions, of light-years, influencing star formation, galaxy evolution, and the intergalactic medium. Understanding their anatomy spanning the central engine, relativistic outflows, and shock structures provides insights into high-energy physics and the role of black holes in shaping the universe. This ongoing research combines observations from radio, optical, and X-ray telescopes with advanced theoretical modeling to unravel the mysteries of these cosmic giants.

[rondiggity]

Always fun learning about accretions and secretions.

[EZJames]

You are amazing! I love it when it's just you explaining it. No extra "comedy." The interruption of people just degrade what you're saying. Keep doing what you're doing when you're alone.

[shifubrowne]

Could listen to you sir all day all night. And would still want more. Your a massive massive credit to humanity and halfbeads alike.❤

[Improvejericho]

Black holes have always captivated my imagination, often keeping me awake as I ponder their mysteries. The vastness and enigma surrounding them are truly mind-boggling. So, it's incredibly exciting to delve into such an informative video! One of the most fascinating questions is about the largest black hole known to date—an object of immense gravity and scale. To truly appreciate the enormity of this cosmic phenomenon is to explore not just the size of the black hole itself, but its profound influence on the fabric of space and time.

[vtaeharris]

The amount of visuals and quality of them is insane thank you sir!

[shifubrowne]

Preach...more please. Love it. Teach .non stop fill our cups. Bless your life on earth may you have much length of days. Teacher to man kind