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Astronomers Observe A Black Hole Firing A High Energy 'Bullet'.

Authors :
Knapp, Alex
Source :
Forbes.com; 1/11/2011, p5-5, 1p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports that astronomers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have discovered a black hole in the act of ejecting a highly energetic knot of gas into surrounding space. The astronomers made the discovery with the help of NASA's X-ray Timing Explorer and the Very Long Baseline Array radio telescope. The black hole is part of the binary system H1743-322, which also consists of a star.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Forbes.com
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
70445805