We Caught a Black Hole Switching On For the First Time

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Scientists have spotted something firing out “cosmic bullets” into space at nearly the speed of light. The culprit: a supermassive black hole that’s waking up and turning into a quasar… with deadly consequences for its entire galaxy. In this video, we’ll find out how a black hole can kill a galaxy, and whether we should be worried for our own. ▀▀▀▀▀▀Explore the night sky with DWARF mini: https://bit.ly/4wE0rm4. Use code ASTRUM5 at checkout. ▀▀▀▀▀▀Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF

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