Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Black Hole Candidate Cygnus X-1
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2008 is “Black Hole Candidate Cygnus X-1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble. The original explanation runs about 220 words.
From the explanation
“Is that a black hole? Quite possibly.”
— APOD editors, August 11, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 11, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ESA , Hubble
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 220 words