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University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang presented findings from XRISM data, identifying a direct timing connection between X-ray activity and powerful winds from the supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4151, occurring approximately 10,000 seconds after X-ray flares.
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Pasadena, California
Who
University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang, University of Michigan astronomy professor Jon Miller, NASA, JAXA, European Space Agency
What
University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang presented findings from XRISM data, identifying a direct timing connection between X-ray activity and powerful winds from the supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4151, occurring approximately 10,000 seconds after X-ray flares.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:28:32 GMT · 6h 49m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
To explain why some of the universe’s most massive galaxies contain fewer stars than current models predict, by investigating the role of black hole-driven outflows.
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This discovery provides a new tool for astronomers to study how black holes influence galaxy growth and evolution, potentially resolving a long-standing cosmic mystery regarding star formation suppression in large galaxies.
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