Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Energetic Jet from Centaurus A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2003 is “The Energetic Jet from Centaurus A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. J. Hardcastle ( Univ. Bristol ), et al. X-ray; Chandra Observatory , NASA / Radio; NRAO , VLA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“The center of well-studied active galaxy Centaurus A is hidden from the view of optical telescopes by a cosmic jumble of stars, gas, and dust. But both radio and x-ray telescopes can trace the remarkable jet of high-energy particles streaming from the galaxy’s core.”
— APOD editors, May 1, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 1, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: M. J. Hardcastle ( Univ. Bristol ), et al. X-ray; Chandra Observatory , NASA / Radio; NRAO , VLA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words