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Aaron S. Evans

1 articles · 30 co-authors · latest: 2026-01-13

A Spinning Top at the Galaxy’s Core Snuffs Out Stars

Scientists studied the galaxy VV 340a, where the jet from its central black hole wobbles with a period of about 800,000 years. It sweeps away gas—roughly 19 solar masses per year. The superheated gas leaves the galaxy, and star formation shuts down.
arXiv:2601.08791v1 · 2026-01-13