Hubble Space Telescope image of M87 galaxy's core, showing a swirling disk of hot gas orbiting a supermassive black hole. A powerful jet of charged particles, spanning light-years, erupts from the center, revealing the immense energy of this galactic powerhouse. Taken in 1994.

Astronomy Picture from 05/04/1997

A Black Hole in M87?
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Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970405.html


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