Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Porphyrion: The Longest Known Black Hole Jets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2024 is “Porphyrion: The Longest Known Black Hole Jets,” a video. It is credited to Animation Credit: Science Communication Lab for Martijn Oei et al. , Caltech. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

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From the explanation

“How far can black hole jets extend? A new record was found just recently with the discovery of a 23-million light-year long jet pair from a black hole active billions of years ago.”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2024

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At a glance

Date
October 1, 2024
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Animation Credit: Science Communication Lab for Martijn Oei et al. , Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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