IRAS 18293−0941 shows microblazar traits despite one missing signature

A jet aimed close to Earth travels at about 810 million km/h before striking a dense molecular cloud.

Published October 20, 2026 · 9:17 AM ET

Jet–environment interaction in IRAS 18293−0941 on multiple spatial scales. We show tri-chromatic composition with red, green, and blue layers represe… — Jet–environment interaction in IRAS 18293−0941 on multiple spatial scales. We show tri-chromatic composition with red, green, and blue layers representing the Herschel 70 µm emission (Pilbratt et al. Josep Martí et al. · CC BY 4.0

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