Article Link: First-Ever Black Hole Imaged Caught Launching a 3,000-Light-Year Jet

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First-Ever Black Hole Imaged Caught Launching a 3,000-Light-Year Jet

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https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/01/black-hole-launching-a-3000-light-year-jet/

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