A Powerful Jet From A Supermassive is a photograph by Stocktrek Images which was uploaded on December 8th, 2011.
A Powerful Jet From A Supermassive
A powerful jet from a supermassive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy. This never-before witnessed galactic violence may have a profound effect... more
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A Powerful Jet From A Supermassive
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A powerful jet from a supermassive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy. This never-before witnessed galactic violence may have a profound effect on planets in the jet's path and trigger a burst of star formation in its destructive wake. Known as 3C 321, the system contains two galaxies in orbit around each other. Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory show both galaxies contain supermassive black holes at their centers, but the larger galaxy has a jet emanating from the vicinity of its black hole. The smaller galaxy apparently has swung into the path of this jet. This death star galaxy was discovered through the combined efforts of both space and ground-based telescopes.
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December 8th, 2011
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