New Insights Reveal Black Hole Winds Shape Galaxy Evolution

Astronomers discover accelerating gas outflows from quasars, impacting star formation in host galaxies

Researchers tracked gas clouds moving at over 10,000 miles per second from a distant quasar.
The study used eight years of data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey to observe these outflows.
Findings suggest quasar winds can either trigger or inhibit star formation in galaxies.
The research provides a detailed map of gas outflows from the nearby quasar I Zwicky 1.
This work enhances understanding of the interaction between supermassive black holes and their galaxies.