Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 28, 1999

X-Ray Jet From Centaurus A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 1999 is “X-Ray Jet From Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-Ray image: NASA/ CXC/ SAO Optical image: AURA/ NOAO/ NSF. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“Spanning over 25,000 light-years, comparable to the distance from the Sun to the center of our own Milky Way galaxy, a cosmic jet seen in X-rays blasts from the center of Centaurus A. Only 10 million light-years away, Centaurus A is a giant elliptical galaxy – the closest active galaxy to Earth.”

— APOD editors, October 28, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 28, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: X-Ray image: NASA/ CXC/ SAO Optical image: AURA/ NOAO/ NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 28, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-october-28-x-ray-jet-from-centaurus-a

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