Illustration of how jet systems penetrate galaxies
Illustration of how jet systems penetrate galaxies
This artist's impression shows a fictitious arrangement of huge jets can penetrate the cosmic web. Jets emerge from a galaxy, pass through the web-like structure and end up in areas of cosmic void. The discovery of the giant plasma jets dubbed 'Porphyrion' indicates that jets in the early Universe may have had a stronger influence on the formation of galaxies than previously assumed.
Credit:
Martijn Oei (Caltech) / Dylan Nelson (IllustrisTNG Collaboration). Some details were created with the help of AI.