Research has revealed that supermassive black holes, like the one in galaxy Messier 87, are linked to an increased rate of nova eruptions in nearby double-star systems. These black holes consume nearby gas and stars, creating powerful plasma jets that shoot through space at nearly the speed of light. Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope indicate that stars in close proximity to these jets are … Continue reading Supermassive black hole jets mysteriously ignite nova explosions, Hubble Telescope finds