Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2010 is “GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: April Hobart, CXC. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole
Credit: April Hobart, CXC Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the center of a swirling whirlpool of hot gas is likely a beast that has never been seen directly: a black hole . Studies of the bright light emitted by the swirling gas frequently indicate not only that a black hole is present, but also likely attributes.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: April Hobart, CXC
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 137 words

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Black holes

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