OJ 287 plasma jet (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University

OJ 287 plasma jet

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A new image of galaxy OJ 287 reveals for the first time the sharply curved, ribbon-like structure of the plasma jet emitted from its center.

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© Dr Efthalia Traianou, Heidelberg University, IWR

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