Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets
NASA image release May 20, 2011
To see a really cool video related to this image go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5740451675/in/photostream
This composite of visible, microwave (orange) and X-ray (blue) data reveals the jets and radio-emitting lobes emanating from Centaurus A's central black hole. Credit: ESO/WFI (visible); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (microwave); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray)
To read more go to: www.nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/radio-particle-jets...
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Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets
NASA image release May 20, 2011
To see a really cool video related to this image go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5740451675/in/photostream
This composite of visible, microwave (orange) and X-ray (blue) data reveals the jets and radio-emitting lobes emanating from Centaurus A's central black hole. Credit: ESO/WFI (visible); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (microwave); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray)
To read more go to: www.nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/radio-particle-jets...
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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