Massive Black Hole Jets Stretch 140 Times the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered the largest black hole jets ever recorded, stretching 23 million light-years—equivalent to 140 Milky Ways. Named Porphyrion, these jets emit ionized matter at nearly light speed from a black hole 7.5 billion light-years away. Found using Europe’s LOFAR radio telescope, these jets could reshape our understanding of galaxy evolution. Researchers aim to explore how such colossal jets influence the cosmos and may have spread magnetism throughout the universe.