Astronomers have discovered 53 quasars emitting jets 50 times larger than the Milky Way

Black holes are undoubtedly the most impressive structures in the universe, particularly because of their destructive power. And recently, scientists discovered 53 giant radio quasars propelling matter at the speed of light. That's not all, because these jets of matter extend over more than 7.2 million light-years, which is much larger than the Milky Way.

These structures are part of more than 316 quasars that were recently discovered by the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT). And according to Souvik Manik, a researcher at Midnapore City College, their size is incredible: 

"The sizes of these radio jets are not comparable to our solar system or even our galaxy. We are talking about 20 to 50 Milky Way diameters placed side by side."

As a reminder, quasars are the most powerful light sources in the universe. They are located around supermassive black holes that have a mass equivalent to several million or billion times that of the Sun. And these black holes absorb an immense amount of matter, and over time, powerful jets can be emitted in various directions.

Many mysteries surround these structures, as they are very difficult to observe. But scientists have noticed a surprising fact about jets of matter. Indeed, depending on the location of the black hole, they may be weaker or change direction. This is due to the surrounding matter, which can alter their trajectory. And as for the discovery of these 53 quasars, they believe that they formed at the beginning of the universe.