Galactic Center Region


	Galactic Center Region

skwirlinator

11-13-2009 8:19 AM

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11-13-2009 8:20 AM

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- Blue and violet represent the X-ray observations of Chandra. X-rays are emitted by gas heated to millions of degrees by stellar explosions and by outflows from the supermassive black hole in the galaxy's center. The bright blue blob on the left side is emission from a double star system containing either a neutron star or a black hole.

When these views are brought together, this composite image provides one of the most detailed views ever of our galaxy's mysterious core.

11-13-2009 8:22 AM

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Click the 1st link for the full size pic (Its Huge)

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