NASA的哈勃和钱德拉发现一对超大质量黑洞
就像两位相扑选手对峙一样,我们观测到了距离最近的一对超大质量黑洞。这两个黑洞相距约300光年,是通过NASA的哈勃太空望远镜和钱德拉X射线天文台探测到的。这些黑洞深埋在一对正在碰撞的星系中,由内落的气体和尘埃提供燃料,使其作为活跃星系核(AGN)发出明亮的光芒。
就像两位相扑选手对峙一样,我们观测到了距离最近的一对超大质量黑洞。这两个黑洞相距约300光年,是通过NASA的哈勃太空望远镜和钱德拉X射线天文台探测到的。这些黑洞深埋在一对正在碰撞的星系中,由内落的气体和尘埃提供燃料,使其作为活跃星系核(AGN)发出明亮的光芒。
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