Possible Jet Blown Shells Near Microquasar Cygnus X1 . ... Credit Copyright: Steve Cullen (lightbuckets.com) Explanation: What happens to matter that falls toward an energetic black hole? ... The result may be a microquasar that glows across the electromagnetic spectrum and produces powerful jets that expel much of the infalling matter back into the cosmos at near light speed before it can even approach the black hole's event horizon . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...