Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2000

X-Rays From The Galactic Center

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2000 is “X-Rays From The Galactic Center,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G.Garmire ( PSU ), F. Baganoff ( MIT ), et al., CXO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 196 words.

From the explanation

“Exploring quasars and active galaxies in the distant universe, astronomers have come to believe that most galaxies have massive black holes at their centers.”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2000

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At a glance

Date: January 20, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: G.Garmire ( PSU ), F. Baganoff ( MIT ), et al., CXO , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 196 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-january-20-x-rays-from-the-galactic-center

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