Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 2006

Wind from a Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2006 is “Wind from a Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: M. Weiss ( CXC ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Binary star system GRO J1655-40 consists of a relatively normal star about twice as massive as the Sun co-orbiting with a black hole of about seven solar masses . This striking artist’s vision of the exotic binary system helps visualize matter drawn from the normal star by gravity and swirling toward the black hole.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: M. Weiss ( CXC ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-july-1-wind-from-a-black-hole

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