Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 16, 2001

The Center of the Circinus Galaxy in X-Rays

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2001 is “The Center of the Circinus Galaxy in X-Rays,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Bauer ( Penn State ) et al., Chandra , NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Are black holes the cause of X-rays that pour out from the center of the Circinus galaxy ? A new high-resolution image from the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory has resolved the inner regions of this nearby galaxy into several smaller sources.”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2001

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At a glance

Date: May 16, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: F. Bauer ( Penn State ) et al., Chandra , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 16, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-may-16-the-center-of-the-circinus-galaxy-in-x-rays

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