Astronomers observe potential magnetic flip around a supermassive black hole

Artist's impression of the unusual eruption of the galaxy 1ES 1927+654. A sudden reversal of the magnetic field around its million-solar-mass black hole may have triggered the outburst. Credit: NASA

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Astronomers observe potential magnetic flip around a supermassive black hole

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