Unexpected Nursery
Dozens of hot, young stars surround a supermassive black hole in the core of a galaxy in this artist's concept, mingling with many more old, red stars. Recent research with a large radio telescope reveals that stars are being born near the black hole in the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. [NASA/ESA/A. Schaller (for STScI)] For more information, see our April 27 radio program.
For more information, visit StarDate's Black Holes Encyclopedia.
|
Contact | About | Friends of McDonald | Sign up for Sky Tips
