#astronomy #IXPE #blazar #Markarian501

An article published in the journal "Nature" reports a study on the blazar Markarian 501, or simply MRK 501, which offers an explanation for the jets of particles emitted at speeds close to the speed of light. A team of researchers used NASA's IXPE space telescope to study Markarian 501 and concluded that shock waves within the jets were the most likely explanation.

https://english.tachyonbeam.com/2022/11/25/observations-of-the-blazar-markarian-501-led-to-an-explanation-for-the-jets-emitted-at-speeds-close-to-the-speed-of-light/

#astronomy #IXPE #blazar #Markarian501

An article published in the journal "Nature" reports a study on the blazar Markarian 501, or simply MRK 501, which offers an explanation for the jets of particles emitted at speeds close to the speed of light. A team of researchers used NASA's IXPE space telescope to study Markarian 501 and concluded that shock waves within the jets were the most likely explanation.

https://english.tachyonbeam.com/2022/11/25/observations-of-the-blazar-markarian-501-led-to-an-explanation-for-the-jets-emitted-at-speeds-close-to-the-speed-of-light/