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arxiv.org/abs/2602.11270 #galaxies #astronomy #CentaurusA #paper
False-color X-ray image of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), an active galaxy showcasing a 30,000 light-year-long jet emanating from a suspected supermassive black hole at its center. The image also reveals numerous individual X-ray sources and diffuse X-ray glow, indicating high-energy activity within the galaxy. Taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2001
Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010816.html
#CentaurusA #ActiveGalaxy #ChandraXray #BlackHole #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #GalaxyJet #DeepSpace #XrayAstronomy #NASA #Astrophysics #Science
Infrared image of Centaurus A, the closest active galaxy to Earth, showing a twisted parallelogram-shaped dust cloud, likely the result of a smaller galaxy merging with it. The image was captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The dust cloud is about 1000 light-years across and provides fuel for the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center.
Astronomy Picture from 04/03/2006
The Galaxy Within Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060304.html
#CentaurusA #GalaxyCollision #SpitzerSpaceTelescope #InfraredAstronomy #CosmicDust #ActiveGalaxy #Astrophysics #SpaceExploration #NASA #AstronomyPictureOfTheDay
Stunning X-ray image of the Centaurus A galaxy, showcasing its powerful jet. The image reveals a breathtaking blend of colors and textures, highlighting the dynamic processes occurring within this active galaxy. The intricate details of the jet and surrounding nebula are captivating.
Astronomy Picture from 27/10/1999
In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap991027.html
#CentaurusA #Galaxy #XRayJet #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #NASA #Cosmology #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Science #Universe #Cosmos #XRayAstronomy
A stunning telephoto image of the night sky over Crete, Greece. The photo shows a church silhouetted against a star-filled sky, featuring prominent celestial objects like Omega Centauri (NGC 5139), Centaurus A (NGC 5128), and NGC 4945. The waxing gibbous moon illuminates the landscape.
Astronomy Picture from 29/06/2016
From Alpha to Omega in Crete
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160629.html
#NightSky #Crete #OmegaCentauri #CentaurusA #NGC5139 #NGC5128 #NGC4945 #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #Galaxies #Stars #DeepSky #Telephoto #Stargazing #Space
A stunning image of Centaurus A, an active elliptical galaxy approximately 10 million light-years away. This galaxy, formed from a galactic collision, displays striking features including dark dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and older yellow stars, all surrounding a supermassive black hole at its core. The black hole generates immense energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Astronomy Picture from 30/06/2007
Jumbled Galaxy Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070630.html
#CentaurusA #GalaxyCollision #ActiveGalaxy #BlackHole #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Cosmology #DeepSpace #Stargazing #NightSky #EllipticalGalaxy #CosmicDust #BillionsOfStars
A stunning Hubble Space Telescope close-up of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the closest active galaxy to Earth. This image showcases the galaxy's intricate details: dark dust lanes, star-forming regions, massive star clusters, and the central region where a supermassive black hole resides. The result of a galactic collision, Centaurus A spans over 60,000 light-years and displays a captivating blend of cosmic activity.
Astronomy Picture from 22/02/2020
Central Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200222.html
#CentaurusA #NGC5128 #ActiveGalaxy #HubbleSpaceTelescope #Space #Cosmology #GalaxyCollision #BlackHole #Astrophysics #Astronomy #DeepSpace #StarFormation
Zooming into the heart of Centaurus A galaxy, this image sequence reveals a supermassive black hole launching a powerful jet. From a galactic-scale view to the EHT's detailed image of the jet's launching region, the images show the jet's structure and evolution. The EHT, a global network of radio telescopes, unveils new details about the powerful forces shaping these cosmic phenomena.
Astronomy Picture from 04/08/2021
EHT Resolves Central Jet from Black Hole in Cen A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210804.html
#CentaurusA #SupermassiveBlackHole #EHT #EventHorizonTelescope #BlackHoleJets #GalaxyJets #Astrophysics #Astronomy #Space #Science
Stunning image of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the closest active galaxy to Earth. This elliptical galaxy, spanning 60,000 light-years, showcases the aftermath of a galactic collision, featuring prominent dust lanes and a supermassive black hole at its core. The vibrant colors highlight the star clusters and the energy radiated by the active galactic nucleus.
Astronomy Picture from 13/03/2010
Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100313.html
#CentaurusA #NGC5128 #ActiveGalaxy #EllipticalGalaxy #GalaxyCollision #BlackHole #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #Astrophysics #DeepSpace
A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Centaurus A, an active galaxy 10 million light-years away. The image showcases a vibrant mix of young blue star clusters, glowing gas clouds, and dark dust lanes swirling around a central supermassive black hole. This galaxy is the result of a galactic collision and its central engine generates intense energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Astronomy Picture from 22/08/1999
The Center of Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990822.html
#CentaurusA #ActiveGalaxy #HubbleSpaceTelescope #BlackHole #GalaxyCollision #CosmicMaelstrom #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #StarClusters #Nebula #DeepSpace #Universe
Still, reddish star forming regions that dot this cosmic pinwheel's spiral arms have suggested another nickname, the Thousand-Ruby Galaxy.
A mere 40,000 light-years across, M83 is a member of a group of galaxies that includes active galaxy #CentaurusA.
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With X-ray light from @nasa.bsky.social’s Chandra & IXPE & optical light from @eso.bsky.social’s WFI, @chandraxray.bsky.social produced this image of #CentaurusA, a #galaxy with a supermassive #BlackHole at its core at 55 million times the mass of our Sun
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Black hole jet crashes into an unidentified object: Astronomers have discovered a unique black hole jet collision in the galaxy Centaurus A, producing a V-shaped X-ray emission.
#BlackHoleJet #CentaurusA #ChandraObservatory #XRayAstronomy #SpaceMystery #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Superluminal Proper Motion in the X-Ray Jet of #CentaurusA: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... -> NASA's #Chandra Sees #BlackHole Jet Stumble Into Something in the Dark: chandra.si.edu/photo/2024/c...
Telescope Live data of Centaurus A.
🎇1: the majestic spiral arms and cosmic dust lanes of Centaurus A, a galaxy 13 million light-years from Earth.
🎇2: delving deeper into the heart and marvel at its intricate structures.
#CentaurusA #Astrophotography #CosmicWonder #SpaceExploration