Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M87's Central Black Hole in Polarized Light
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2021 is “M87's Central Black Hole in Polarized Light,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration ; Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ). The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“To play on Carl Sagan ‘s famous words “If you wish to make black hole jets, you must first create magnetic fields.” The featured image represents the detected intrinsic spin direction ( polarization ) of radio waves .”
— APOD editors, March 31, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 31, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration ; Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words