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
About the Image
Id: | eso0946a |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 30 November 2009 |
Related releases: | eso0946 |
Size: | 2952 x 1968 px |
About the Object
Name: | Black hole |
Type: | Unspecified : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Category: | Illustrations |