A Galaxy Group (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

A Galaxy Group

Caption

This is a false color image of the central region of a galaxy group in X-rays. The jet of matter blown out of the central black hole can be clearly identified by its radio luminosity (overlaid, purple-blue).

Credit

Image: S. Giodini/A. Finoguenov/MPE

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.