Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Molecular Torus Surrounds Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2004 is “Molecular Torus Surrounds Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: V. Beckmann ( NASA ‘s GSFC ) et al. , ESA. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

Molecular Torus Surrounds Black Hole
Credit: Illustration Credit: V. Beckmann ( NASA ‘s GSFC ) et al. , ESA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why do some black hole surroundings appear brighter than others? In the centers of active galaxies , supermassive black holes at least thousands of times the mass of our Sun dominate.”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: V. Beckmann ( NASA ‘s GSFC ) et al. , ESA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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