NASA animation: sizing up the biggest black holes

Name: NASA animation: sizing up the biggest black holes
Uploaded: 2023-05-24T16:20:53
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Description: This animation shows 10 supersized black holes that occupy center stage in their host galaxies, including the Milky Way and M87, scaled by the sizes of their shadows.

This animation shows 10 supersized black holes that occupy center stage in their host galaxies, including the Milky Way and M87, scaled by the sizes of their shadows.

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

NASA animation: sizing up the biggest black holes
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