Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 30, 1995

LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 30, 1995 is “LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ROSAT, MPE, NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“The strongest source of X-rays in the Large Magellanic Cloud originates from an unusually energetic binary star system . This strong source, dubbed LMC X-1, is thought to be a normal and compact star orbiting each other.”

— APOD editors, December 30, 1995

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At a glance

Date: December 30, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ROSAT, MPE, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 30, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-december-30-lmc-x-1-a-black-hole-candidate

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