# Centaurus A in the spotlight: Plasma simulations reproduce black hole jets' mysterious bright edges

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- Published: 2026-11-11T17:40:04+00:00
- Category: Science
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Around 12 million light-years away, the supermassive black hole of the galaxy Centaurus A is hurling two enormous plasma jets into space at nearly the speed of light. These so-called jets are brighter at their edges than at their center. The reason for this was previously unclear but has now been explained by a team from the Chair of Astronomy at the University of Würzburg. The research is publish

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