Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Long Jet of Pictor A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2000 is “The Long Jet of Pictor A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew Wilson ( Maryland ) et al., ACIS , Chandra , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.
From the explanation
“A jet stretching nearly a million light years has been imaged emanating from galaxy Pictor A. The thin jet of electrons and protons shoots out at nearly light-speed likely from the vicinity of a large black hole at the galaxy center.”
— APOD editors, June 19, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 19, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Andrew Wilson ( Maryland ) et al., ACIS , Chandra , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 123 words