Infrared image of Messier 87 (M87) galaxy from the Spitzer Space Telescope, showcasing its relativistic jets. Insets show a close-up of the jets and the Event Horizon Telescope's iconic first image of the supermassive black hole at M87's center, highlighting the connection between the black hole and the powerful jets it fuels. The galaxy is located 55 million light-years away in the Virgo cluster.

Astronomy Picture from 15/04/2021

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104, NGC 4594), showcasing its unique edge-on profile, prominent dust lane, and bright central bulge. The image reveals intricate details in this 50,000 light-year wide galaxy located 28 million light-years away, at the southern edge of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.

Astronomy Picture from 29/03/2019

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190329.html


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