Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Possible Jet Blown Shells Near Microquasar Cygnus X-1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2009 is “Possible Jet Blown Shells Near Microquasar Cygnus X-1,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen (lightbuckets.com)). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

Possible Jet Blown Shells Near Microquasar Cygnus X-1
Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen (lightbuckets.com) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What happens to matter that falls toward an energetic black hole? In the case of Cygnus X-1 , perhaps little of that matter actually makes it in.”

— APOD editors, June 8, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen (lightbuckets.com)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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Black holes

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