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Astronomers from UC Irvine have discovered the largest-known stream of superheated gas from the nearby galaxy VV 340a, utilizing data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. This gas, generated by an active supermassive black hole, forms two elongated nebulae and exceeds typical gas confinement by a factor of 30, impacting star formation by stripping the galaxy of gas. The findings suggest further investigation of similar phenomena in other galaxies, with support from NASA and the National Science Foundation.