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Cygnus X-1’s ‘Dancing’ Jets Measured at Half the Speed of Light
Key Takeaways
- Astronomers measured the jets of Cygnus X-1 by mapping their wobble.
- The outflows were found to travel at about half the speed of light.
- Stellar winds from the black hole’s companion star helped reveal the jets’ motion.
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