Anatomy of a Black Hole
This artist’s impression depicts a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole surrounded by an accretion disc. This thin disc of rotating material consists of the leftovers of a Sun-like star which was ripped apart by the tidal forces of the black hole. The black hole is labelled, showing the anatomy of this fascinating object.
Credit:ESO, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser/N. Bartmann
About the Image
| Id: | eso1907h |
| Type: | Artwork |
| Release date: | 10 April 2019, 15:07 |
| Related releases: | eso2305, eso2208-eht-mw, eso1907 |
| Size: | 4992 x 3535 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Black hole |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Category: | Illustrations Quasars and Black Holes |
