Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The X-Ray Jets of XTE J1550
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 2002 is “The X-Ray Jets of XTE J1550,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CXC , NASA ; Illustration Credit: M. Weiss ( CXC ). The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“The motion of ultra-fast jets shooting out from a candidate black hole star system have now been documented by observations from the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory . In 1998, X-ray source XTE J1550-564 underwent a tremendous outburst.”
— APOD editors, October 8, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 8, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: CXC , NASA ; Illustration Credit: M. Weiss ( CXC )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words