Magnetic Fields Help Black Holes Reach Deeper Into Galaxies
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Black holes potentially have an even larger influence on the galaxies around them than we thought.
Key Points:
- WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Black holes potentially have an even larger influence on the galaxies around them than we thought.
- They found that with the help of magnetic fields, black holes can work through larger distances and have a larger influence on their galaxy than previously thought.
- While astronomers typically consider gravity as the only force influencing supermassive black holes, this work shows that magnetic fields can aid in bridging the interface between black holes and matter in their host galaxy.
- With the help of these magnetic fields, black holes can impact not only the matter immediately around them, but can also work at even larger distances within the galaxy.