Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Big Black Hole Floats By
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2000 is “A Big Black Hole Floats By,” an image. It is credited to Credit: David H. Bennett ( Notre Dame ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“A black hole glides silently through space. Is there any way to know it’s there?”
— APOD editors, January 19, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 19, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: David H. Bennett ( Notre Dame ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words