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Astrophysical jet caught in a 'speed trap' (phys.org)

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The video in this article brings me joy; it's just so good and fun to watch.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

That video is satisfying to watch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

My hypothesis, and I'm only a moron mind you, is that there are gamma rays flying out the black hole area colliding with a plasma medium that orbits the binary system due to the quasar ejection, and starts a natural nuclear fission ignition and sends out even faster particles due to the chain reaction events. Like a billiards table when you break the initial stack, but with 100% transfer and duplication of all momentum and inertia.