Astronomers Capture 'Eye of Sauron' Plasma Jet from Blazar 10 Billion Light-Years Away

Astronomers have studied an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: a powerful plasma jet emitted by the blazar PKS 1424+240, whose core contains a supermassive black hole. Blazar Plasma Jet Comparable to Solar Ejections This blazar is distinguished by its brightness at specific wavelengths, making it one of the most visible objects in the sky. It emits a stream of superheated plasma filled with high-energy particles, moving at nearly the speed of light and extending over vast distances. Observations were conducted using a network of ten radio antennas known as VLBA, located across the United States and nearby islands. Data were collected over fifteen years to produce the highest-resolution images, revealing a unique ring-shaped magnetic field pointing directly at Earth.