Tag: infrared astronomy
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JWST Captures Clearest-Ever View of M87’s Black Hole Jet
A New Infrared Portrait of a Cosmic Powerhouse For more than a century, astronomers have studied the jet blasting from M87’s heart. The James Webb Space Telescope has now captured the clearest infrared portrait yet, revealing fresh details about how the black hole drives this immense outflow. The image shows a luminous pink ribbon unfurling…
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JWST Captures Clearest-Ever Image of M87’s Black Hole Jet
Overview: JWST delivers a landmark infrared portrait For more than a century, astronomers have watched the brilliant jet streaming from the heart of the massive elliptical galaxy M87. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has now provided the clearest-ever infrared view of this galactic powerhouse, unveiling new details about the jet driven by M87’s central…