Using the supercomputing power provided by IDIA facilities and groundbreaking observations from new-generation radio telescopes such as MeerKAT, an international research team, led by postdoctoral fellow Dr. Gourab Giri and other researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP), has made a breakthrough in understanding the formation and evolution of giant radio galaxies. These cosmic behemoths, resembling massive fountains of superheated gas, are powered by supermassive black holes and extend across millions of light-years. By leveraging advanced simulations and radio telescope data, the team’s findings challenge existing models and offer new insights into the life cycle of these vast structures, shaping our understanding of the universe’s evolution. The research has been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics – click here to read Giri et. al. 2025.