Giant Radio Source

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About Giant Radio Source:

The Giant Radio Sources are among the largest objects in the Universe.
These are powered by a super massive black hole, typically with a mass ranging from ten million to one billion times that of the Sun.
- These super black holes release jets of hot plasma produce massive lobes of radio emissions, spanning much greater distances than the visible size of the galaxy.
Astronomers believe that GRSs represent the final stage of radio galaxy evolution due to their enormous sizes.
Significance
- They help in understanding the evolution of radio sources and studying the intergalactic medium that confines the lobes far from the parent galaxy.
- The study of giant radio galaxies helps scientists to comprehend the relationship existing between the black hole activity and evolution of radio galaxies.
- It also helps scientists understand more about the distribution and behaviour of matter in the cosmos.

Q1: What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)?

GMRT is a low-frequency radio telescope that helps investigate various radio astrophysical problems ranging from nearby solar systems to the edge of the observable universe.

Source: Indian astronomers discover 34 new giant radio sources