Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Micro-Quasar GRS1915 Puffs

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 1997 is “Micro-Quasar GRS1915 Puffs,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Spencer (U. Manchester) et al., MERLIN, Jodrell Bank. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Micro-Quasar GRS1915 Puffs
Credit: R. Spencer (U. Manchester) et al., MERLIN, Jodrell Bank Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On the far side of our Galaxy , gas clouds explode away from a small black hole . This might seem peculiar, as black holes are supposed to attract matter.”

— APOD editors, December 2, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 2, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Spencer (U. Manchester) et al., MERLIN, Jodrell Bank
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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