First image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet (ESOcast 260 Light)

With the help of ALMA, astronomers have obtained a new image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the M87 galaxy.

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ESO

Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner.

Editing: Angelos Tsaousis.

Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida.

Written by: Jonas Enander.
Music: Stellardrone — Eternity.
Footage and photos: ESO/L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser, Digitized Sky Survey 2, ESA/Hubble, RadioAstron, De Gasperin et al., Kim et al., S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF), R. S. Lu (SHAO), E. Ros and H. Rottmann/MPIfR,  Nicolle R. Fuller/NSF, A. Duro.
Scientific consultants: Paola Amico and Mariya Lyubenova.

About the Video

Id:eso2305a
Release date:26 April 2023, 17:00
Related releases:eso2305
Duration:01 m 37 s
Frame rate:25 fps

About the Object

Name:Messier 87
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole
Category:ESOcast
Quasars and Black Holes

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