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Black Hole Jet Collides with Mysterious Object in Stunning Image

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a mysterious V-shaped X-ray emission from the galaxy Centaurus A, where jets from its supermassive black hole have collided with an unknown object, dubbed C4. This peculiar feature, unlike any other observed in the galaxy's jets, presents a mystery as one arm of the V aligns with the jet flow while the other does not. The nature of C4 remains unclear, prompting further investigation to understand this unique astronomical phenomenon.

via ScienceAlert|

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Black Hole Jet Collides with Mysterious Object in Space

A new image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows a black hole jet from Centaurus A, 12 million light-years away, colliding with an unidentified object named C4. This mysterious object, emitting X-rays and featuring V-shaped arms, raises questions about its nature. The discovery, published in The Astrophysical Journal, highlights the extreme physics of black holes and their jets, which can stretch thousands of light-years and impact surrounding celestial bodies.

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#astronomy #astrophysics #black-hole