Black Hole’s Powerful Magnetic Field Observed For First Time

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ESO/L. Calçada. Artist's impression of the area around a black hole. The central jet of ejected material is thought to be driven by a magnetic field, now confirmed for the first time.

For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of an intense magnetic field surrounding the event horizon of a supermassive black hole. The much-anticipated discovery fits an important piece into our understanding of the way black holes affect the space around them.