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TED February 21, 2026

These objects are trillions of kilometers away and 10 billion times the mass of our sun #TEDTalks

Summary

This transcript explores the fascinating world of blazars, which are hyperactive, super massive black holes with incredibly powerful particle jets moving at nearly the speed of light. The speaker discusses the Hubble Space Telescope Ultra Deep Field and focuses on the complex processes of how black holes consume material through accretion discs and expel energy via high-speed jets. The research aims to better understand the formation and dynamics of these rare but scientifically significant cosmic objects, ultimately seeking to reveal more about the fundamental processes that shape our universe.

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