Despite the name, black holes aren't strictly black. Those infinitely massive sinkholes in space actually shine pretty brightly, thanks to both a white-hot accretion disk spinning around them and two gigantic jets of plasma blasting from each end. Why those jets shine was a mystery to scientists, but a new study presents a fascinating explanation. Activate Death BeamRadio Telescopes Capture Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's JetWritten by Ashley Hamer December 7, 2017Wake up with the smartest email in your inbox. Our Best Articles Daily