First ever binary star found near Sgr A* | ESO News

Two stars have been found orbiting each other in the vicinity of Sgr A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. A young binary star system forming and surviving in this extreme gravity means that black holes are not as destructive as we thought. This video summarises the discovery. 

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Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner.
Editing: Angelos Tsaousis.
Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida.
Written by: Hanna Huysegoms.
Music: Stellardrone – Ethereal.
Footage and photos: ESO / Luis Calçada, Cristoph Malin (christophmalin.com), Martin Kornmesser, Florian Peißker et al., Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org), Schoedel, DSS, VISTA, EHT Collaboration, VVV Survey/D. Minniti Nogueras-Lara et al.
Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova. 

O filmie

Identyfikator:eso2418a
Data publikacji:17 grudnia 2024 17:00
Powiązane komunikaty:eso2418
Czas trwania:01 m 23 s
Frame rate:25 fps

O obiekcie

Nazwa:D9
Typ:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Kategoria:ESOcast

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