What is unusual about the jet coming from the supermassive black hole in NGC 1377?
A Strangely Cool Supermassive Black Hole!
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The video discusses recent astronomical discoveries, including an exoplanet with a unique orbit in a triple star system and a supermassive black hole with cool jets. The exoplanet, HDAb, has an unusually wide orbit, possibly due to gravitational influences. The black hole in the NGC 1377 galaxy has a cool jet, suggesting it may feed on cool, dense gas, which could explain its rapid growth. These findings challenge existing theories about star systems and black holes, offering new insights into their complexity and growth mechanisms.
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How does the growth rate of the black hole in NGC 1377 compare to regular supermassive black holes?
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