Anniek Gloudemans

Anniek Gloudemans, a postdoctoral researcher at NOIRLab, explores groundbreaking discoveries about supermassive black holes and their massive radio jets. She reveals how the Gemini North telescope unveiled the largest radio jet in the early universe, shedding light on its intriguing characteristics and interaction with cosmic microwave background. The conversation dives into the formation of quasars from supermassive black holes, collaborative telescope efforts, and the significance of these cosmic phenomena in understanding galactic evolution.