Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2017 is “Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-Ray: NASA / CXC / D. Hudson, T. Reiprich et al. ( AIfA ); Radio: NRAO/VLA/ NRL. The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening at the center of active galaxy 3C 75? 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, October 22, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 22, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image 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 170 words