Black hole zapping a galaxy into existence

This artist’s impression shows how jets from supermassive black holes could form galaxies, thereby explaining why the mass of black holes is larger in galaxies that contain more stars.

Credit:

ESO/L. Calçada

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Id:eso0946a
Type:Ontwerp
Publicatiedatum:30 november 2009
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0946
Grootte:2952 x 1968 px

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Naam:Black hole
Type:Unspecified : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole
Categorie:Illustrations

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