The inner part of an active galactic Nucleus (artist's impression)
Artist's impression of an active galaxy that has jets. The central engine is thought to be a supermassive black hole surrounded by an accretion disc and enshrouded in a dusty doughnut-shaped torus. The torus of dust and gas can be seen orbiting a flatter disc of swirling gas. In the centre, the supermassive black hole is surrounded by a flat accretion disc of rapidly orbiting material. The jets are emitted at right angles from the plane of the disc. Courtesy Aurore Simonnet, Sonoma State University.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | eso0319a |
Type: | Dessin |
Date de publication: | 19 juin 2003 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0319 |
Taille: | 782 x 781 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Galaxy |
Type: | Unspecified : Galaxy : Activity : AGN |
Catégorie: | Galaxies Illustrations |