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- 1Earth in the firing line of newly identified 'microblazar', scientists say●Earth is in the firing line of a strange new type of cosmic object, scientists say: a 'microblazar'
Scientists report that Earth lies in the direct path of a newly described type of cosmic object called a 'microblazar', a compact jet-emitting source pointed towards our planet. The announcement has caught attention because objects with jets aimed at Earth, like blazars, are rare and allow astronomers to study high-energy processes, raising questions about what this smaller counterpart is and what its radiation means for us.
- 2Earth in the firing line of strange new cosmic object: the 'microblazar'▼Earth is in the firing line of a strange new type of cosmic object: a 'microblazar'
Scientists have identified a new type of cosmic object dubbed a 'microblazar', with its energy jet reportedly pointed toward Earth. The designation appears to describe a smaller-scale version of a blazar, an active galactic nucleus whose relativistic jet aligns with our line of sight. The announcement has drawn attention from astronomy enthusiasts curious about what the discovery means for understanding high-energy phenomena in the universe.
- 3First microblazar found producing fastest particles in Milky Way▼First microblazar produces possibly the fastest particles in the Milky Way
Astronomers report the first detection of a microblazar in the Milky Way, a compact object firing jets of particles at extreme speeds. The system may be producing some of the fastest particles in our galaxy, offering a nearby laboratory for studying how cosmic rays are accelerated by jet sources.