- RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Observations confirm jets’ expected effect on the gas cloud that surrounds a galaxy.
A supermassive black hole spews jets of plasma (pink, artist’s illustration), which could suppress star formation. Credit: Hailey Nelson/Arizona State University
Researchers have found evidence that the supermassive black holes at the centre of most galaxies help to regulate the pace of star formation in their host systems1.
Access options
Access through your institution
Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals
Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription
27,99 € / 30 days
cancel any time
Subscription info for Chinese customers
We have a dedicated website for our Chinese customers. Please go to naturechina.com to subscribe to this journal.
Rent or buy this article
Prices vary by article type
from$1.95
to$39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-03036-9
References
Subjects
Latest on:
- Astronomy and astrophysics
-
Europe pushes for space independence amid geopolitical rifts
News
-
Overmassive black holes and little red dots naturally form in simulations
Article
-
Why most stars don’t have outbursts like the Sun’s
Research Highlight