| NASA Chandra Deep Field-North Black Holes |
This sequence begins with the Chandra Deep Field-North, the deepest X-ray image ever
taken. Black holes that are also found in submillimeter observations, indicating active star
formation in their host galaxies, are then marked. The view then zooms onto one pair of
particularly close black holes (known as SMG 123616.1+621513). Astronomers believe
these black holes and their galaxies are orbiting each other and will eventually merge. The
sequence ends by showing an animation of this scenario.
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(Animation: X-ray image: NASA/CXC/Penn State/D. Alexander et al.)
taken. Black holes that are also found in submillimeter observations, indicating active star
formation in their host galaxies, are then marked. The view then zooms onto one pair of
particularly close black holes (known as SMG 123616.1+621513). Astronomers believe
these black holes and their galaxies are orbiting each other and will eventually merge. The
sequence ends by showing an animation of this scenario.
[Run time: 0:33]
(Animation: X-ray image: NASA/CXC/Penn State/D. Alexander et al.)