Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 12, 2006

Binary Black Hole in 3C 75

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2006 is “Binary Black Hole in 3C 75,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-Ray: NASA / CXC / D.Hudson, T.Reiprich et al. ( AIfA ); Radio: NRAO / VLA/ NRL. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“The two bright sources at the center of this composite x-ray (blue)/ radio (pink) image are co-orbiting supermassive black holes powering the giant radio source 3C 75 .”

— APOD editors, April 12, 2006

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At a glance

Date: April 12, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: X-Ray: NASA / CXC / D.Hudson, T.Reiprich et al. ( AIfA ); Radio: NRAO / VLA/ NRL
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 12, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-april-12-binary-black-hole-in-3c-75

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