← Back to all posts

Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times more powerful than scientists thought

So here's something that really shifts our understanding - supermassive black holes have way more influence on the cosmos than we realized. Using the XRISM X-ray satellite to study the quasar H1821+643, researchers discovered that winds driven by these cosmic giants carry energy across roughly 300,000 light-years, reaching far beyond their host galaxies. And here's the thing - the energy packed into these winds is about 100 times greater than earlier estimates, which is comparable to several billion supernova explosions. This means black holes aren't just cosmic vacuum cleaners - they're actually key drivers shaping the broader cosmic environment through incredibly powerful shock waves.
Read the original article ↗
Share