This dramatic new Chandra image of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A provides one of the best views to date of the effects of an active supermassive black hole. Opposing jets of high-energy particles can be seen extending to the outer reaches of the galaxy, and numerous smaller black holes in binary star systems are also visible.
Centaurus A: Jet Power and Black Hole Assortment Revealed in New Chandra Image
Jet power and black hole assortment
10. Januar 2008
