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Star ejected from the Large Magellanic Cloud (artist''s view)
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers have recorded a massive star moving at more than 2.6 million kilometres per hour. Stars are not born with such large velocities. Its position in the sky leads to the suggestion that the star was kicked out from the Large Magellanic Cloud, providing indirect evidence for a massive black hole in the Milky Way's closest neighbour.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0536a |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 9 november 2005 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0536 |
Grootte: | 2191 x 2461 px |
Over het object
Naam: | HE 0437-5439 |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Blue Straggler |
Afstand: | 200000 lichtjaren |
Categorie: | Stars |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
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Optisch B | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
Optisch V | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
Optisch R | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |