Still, reddish star forming regions that dot this cosmic pinwheel's spiral arms have suggested another nickname, the Thousand-Ruby Galaxy.
A mere 40,000 light-years across, smaller than the Milky Way, M83 is a member of a group of galaxies that includes active galaxy #CentaurusA.
Messier 83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy located about 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. It's one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible from Earth, making it a popular target for amateur astronomers.
Les jets et les coquilles de Centaurus A - Astronomy Picture of the Day - 11/12/2024
Quelle est la galaxie active la plus proche de la planète Terre ? Il s'agit de Centaurus A, répertoriée sous le nom de NGC 5128, qui n'est distante que de 12 millions d'années-lumière...
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An article published in "The Astrophysical Journal" reports the results of X-ray observations of the jets emitted by the supermassive black hole at the center of the Centaurus A galaxy. A team of researchers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to find a V-shaped structure that indicates that one of the jets hit something whose nature is uncertain.
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Astrophotographer Rolf Olsen used a surprisingly small telescope to capture this incredible image of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A. Over 43 nights, he collected a mind-blowing 120 hours of exposure data to reveal the galaxy's chaotic beauty.
Centaurus A has a turbulent past, evident in the dark dust lane, massive shells of material, and faint jets blasting from its central black hole. A stunning testament to the power of both dedication and cosmic collisions! ✨
Black holes often appear in science fiction movies, largely because elements of their existence are still a mystery. They have fascinating impacts on the surrounding region of space too with distortions in space and time high on the list. A team of astronomers have found a supermassive black hole with twin jets blasting out an … Continue reading "Astronomers Find the Longest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen"
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Dieses Bild kombiniert die Daten mehrerer Observatorien und zeigt die helle Galaxie Centaurus A (Cen A). Im Zentrum dieser Galaxie liegt ein supermassives Schwarzes Loch, das Gas und Staub aus seiner Umgebung verschlingt und große Jets aus hochenergetischen Teilchen und anderer Materie abstößt. Der Jet oben links auf dem Bild erstreckt sich bis in eine
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