NASA’s Swift Tracks Potential Magnetic Flip of Monster Black Hole
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| Teaser |
A rare and enigmatic outburst from a galaxy 236 million light-years away may have been sparked by a magnetic reversal, a spontaneous flip of the magnetic field surrounding its central black hole. In a comprehensive new study, an international science team links the eruption’s unusual characteristics to changes in the black hole’s environment that likely would be triggered by such a magnetic switch. |
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NASA
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| Year of Publication |
2022
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| Date Published |
2022-05
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NASA
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| Link to online article |
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-swift-tracks-potential-magnetic-flip-of-monster-black-hole
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