Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Milky Way's Black Hole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2022 is “The Milky Way's Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray – NASA/CXC/SAO , IR – NASA/HST/STScI ; Inset: Radio – Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 167 words.
From the explanation
“There’s a black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Stars are observed to orbit a very massive and compact object there known as Sgr A* (say “sadge-ay-star” ).”
— APOD editors, May 13, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 13, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: X-ray – NASA/CXC/SAO , IR – NASA/HST/STScI ; Inset: Radio – Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 167 words