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Supermassive Black Hole Awakens After 100 Million Years

1/22/2026

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A supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy J1007+3540 reactivated after about 100 million years of dormancy.
It is emitting strong radio waves and has resumed producing jets of plasma that interact with surrounding superheated gas.
The study published on January 15 highlights complex jet behavior, including older lobes and younger jets.
Researchers plan future high-resolution observations to determine activation frequency and jet-environment interactions.

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Story summary

A supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy J1007+3540 reactivated after about 100 million years of dormancy.
It is emitting strong radio waves and has resumed producing jets of plasma that interact with surrounding superheated gas.
The study published on January 15 highlights complex jet behavior, including older lobes and younger jets.
Researchers plan future high-resolution observations to determine activation frequency and jet-environment interactions.