Black hole at center of Milky Way may be blasting out a jet.

A recent image released by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) suggests that the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), may have a jet of particles, although of a more modest nature compared to other galaxies. The image, taken with polarized light, reveals magnetic field lines around the black hole, which are thought to be essential in launching jets. While no jet has been observed coming from Sgr A* before, the similarity between the new image and an earlier image of a black hole in the M87 galaxy suggests that the Milky Way could also have a jet. Researchers hope that future enhancements of the EHT will help them find the jet, providing a unique close-up view of how supermassive black holes generate high-energy magnetic fountains. [Extracted from the article]