Composite image of Abell 2597 brightest cluster galaxy
The background image (blue) is from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The foreground (red) is ALMA data showing the distribution of carbon monoxide gas in and around the galaxy. The pull-out box shows the ALMA data of the "shadow" (black) produced by absorption of the millimetre-wavelength light emitted by electrons whizzing around powerful magnetic fields generated by the galaxy's supermassive black hole. The shadow indicates that cold clouds of molecular gas are raining in on the black hole.
Źródło:B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)/G. Tremblay et al./NASA/ESA Hubble/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
O zdjęciu
Identyfikator: | eso1618c |
Typ: | Kolaż |
Data publikacji: | 8 czerwca 2016 19:00 |
Powiązane komunikaty: | eso1618 |
Rozmiar: | 640 x 640 px |
O obiekcie
Nazwa: | Abell 2597 |
Typ: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Kategoria: | Quasars and Black Holes |