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Ultra-Fast Winds from Black Holes Unlock Cosmic Ray Mystery

6/10/2025

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Ultra-fast winds from supermassive black holes could be the key to unlocking the mystery of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. By examining 86 cosmic outflows, researchers revealed that 5-15% might propel particles to astonishing energies, with the galaxy NGC 7582 emerging as a leading candidate. Exciting future studies are on the horizon to validate these groundbreaking discoveries.

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Ultra-fast winds from supermassive black holes could be the key to unlocking the mystery of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. By examining 86 cosmic outflows, researchers revealed that 5-15% might propel particles to astonishing energies, with the galaxy NGC 7582 emerging as a leading candidate. Exciting future studies are on the horizon to validate these groundbreaking discoveries.