Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 29, 2001

Spinning Black Holes and MCG-6-30-15

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2001 is “Spinning Black Holes and MCG-6-30-15,” an image. It is credited to Drawing Credit: XMM-Newton , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“What makes the core of galaxy MCG-6-30-15 so bright? Some astronomers believe the answer is a massive spinning black hole .”

— APOD editors, October 29, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 29, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Drawing Credit: XMM-Newton , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 29, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-october-29-spinning-black-holes-and-mcg-6-30-15

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