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GRAVITY tracks star passing supermassive black hole
The GRAVITY instrument in the VLT Interferometer has tracked the motion of the star S2 as it made a very close approach to the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. This image shows the star and black hole shortly before their closest approach in May 2018.
Crédit:ESO/GALAXY Collaboration
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1825f |
| Type: | Collage |
| Date de publication: | 26 juillet 2018 14:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1825 |
| Taille: | 3840 x 2160 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Catégorie: | Quasars and Black Holes Stars |
Fonds d'écran
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Very Large Telescope GRAVITY |