Celestial Architects: Mapping the Universe's Winged Radio Galaxies

Astronomers using LOFAR identified more than a thousand rare winged radio galaxies with X- and Z-shaped structures formed by jets from supermassive black holes.The discoveries provide new insight into how these jets shift over time, interact with intergalactic space, and shape the long-term evolution of galaxies.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated content.