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Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.
Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.