As gases spiral in toward a supermassive black hole,some of the gas may be redirected to become two jets of high-speed particles that are aligned perpendicularly to the accretion disk.

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This is true. The gas that is gravitationally pulled in towards the supermassive black hole can be redirected to form two jets of high-speed particles that are perpendicular to the accretion disk. These jets are a common feature of active galactic nuclei and quasars.

As Gases Spiral in Toward a Supermassive Black Hole,some of the Gas