Chandra telescope traces treble-clef radio wave formation to possible black hole jet
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified a likely cause of a radio wave pattern shaped like a musical treble clef.
Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have pinpointed the origin of a distinctive radio wave structure they call the “Treble Clef,” named for its close resemblance to the musical symbol. The team traced the unusual shape to a black hole that may be ejecting a jet of material.
By analyzing X-ray data from Chandra, researchers found that the jet from the black hole could be interacting with surrounding gas, bending and shaping the radio waves into the treble-clef form. The findings suggest a direct link between the black hole’s activity and the observed radio pattern.
The study adds to the growing body of evidence that black hole jets can sculpt interstellar material into complex, large-scale structures.
Source: NASA