Black holes

Active galaxy M87

May 25, 1994 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 12282+1240 , M 87 , Messier 87 , NGC 4486 , Virgo Galaxy · Virgo

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A NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of a spiral-shaped disk of hot gas in the core of active galaxy M87. HST measurements show the disk is rotating so rapidly it contains a massive black hole at its hub.

More Hubble images of IRAS 12282+1240 , M 87 , Messier 87 , NGC 4486 , Virgo Galaxy