Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Black Hole Signature From Advective Disks
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 1997 is “Black Hole Signature From Advective Disks,” an image. It is credited to Black Holes Signature From Advective Disks Research Credit: R. Narayan et al. (CfA), ASCA, ISAS, NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : What does a black hole look like? If alone, a black hole would indeed appear quite black, but many black hole candidates are part of binary star systems .”
— APOD editors, January 15, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 15, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Black Holes Signature From Advective Disks Research Credit: R. Narayan et al. (CfA), ASCA, ISAS, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 165 words