Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
An Extreme Black Hole Outburst
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2020 is “An Extreme Black Hole Outburst,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/NRL/S. Giacintucci, et al., XMM-Newton: ESA/XMM-Newton; Radio: NCRA/TIFR/GMRT; Infrared: 2MASS/UMass/IPAC-Caltech/NASA/NSF; Text: Michael F. Corcoran ( NASA , Catholic U. , HEAPOW ). The original explanation runs about 175 words.
From the explanation
“Astronomers believe they have now found the most powerful example of a black hole outburst yet seen in our Universe. The composite , false-color featured image is of a cluster of galaxies in the constellation of Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer .”
— APOD editors, March 11, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 11, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/NRL/S. Giacintucci, et al., XMM-Newton: ESA/XMM-Newton; Radio: NCRA/TIFR/GMRT; Infrared: 2MASS/UMass/IPAC-Caltech/NASA/NSF; Text: Michael F. Corcoran ( NASA , Catholic U. , HEAPOW )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 175 words