Polarised image of M87 black hole
by Lucia Waterson
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Polarised image of M87 black hole
Artist
Lucia Waterson
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Painting - Pencils
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Painting of the black hole at the center of the giant, elliptical Messier 87 galaxy called simply M87.
In March 2021, for the first time an international team of researchers managed to get imaged polarized light, which means they have imaged the magnetic fields encircling the black hole.
This is an important step that will allow more research and discoveries about one of the greatest mysteries of astronomy, which is basically how the magnetic field allows the black hole to eat the matter and launch powerful jets that extend far beyond the galaxy.
It's amazing how even a black hole is surrounded by such beautiful colours.
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December 27th, 2021
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