Astronomers Using Chandra Data Produce the Most Detailed View of the M87 Jet in X-rays
Astronomers have utilized advanced image-processing techniques on data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to create the most detailed view of the M87 galaxy's jet. This research, led by Laval University, provides new insights into the structures of the jet launched by the galaxy's supermassive black hole.
Why it matters
Enhanced imaging of black hole jets helps scientists better understand the physics of accretion disks and the mechanisms behind high-energy particle expulsion in space.
Between 2012 and 2025, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has been monitoring the jet launched by the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of the M87 galaxy. By combining these observations with advanced image-processing techniques, an international team of researchers tracked the evolution of the jet's structures and created the most detailed X-ray view of it to date. Their results were presented at the 248th meeting of the American Astronomical Society held in Pasadena, California, from June 14-18th.
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