Composite X-ray (blue) and radio (pink) image of 3C 75, showcasing two co-orbiting supermassive black holes at the center of merging galaxies. These black holes, separated by 25,000 light-years, are blasting out jets of relativistic particles and are surrounded by multimillion-degree X-ray emitting gas. Located 300 million light-years away in the Abell 400 galaxy cluster, their gravitational interaction is evident in the swept-back appearance of their jets.
Astronomy Picture from 05/06/2022
Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220605.html
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