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Dissecting a dusty black hole (artist's impression) (Black Hole) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Dissecting a dusty black hole (artist's impression)

May 28, 2004 · ESA/Hubble · Black Hole

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This illustration allows a peek into the inner workings of a dusty supermassive black hole . In the centre the black hole is seen surrounded by an accretion disk (yellow). Further out the dust torus is shown in blue. Two jets are emanating from the inner regions.