Thursday, October 17, 2013

ScienceDaily: Galaxies News

ScienceDaily: Galaxies News


ALMA probes mysteries of jets from giant black holes

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:04 AM PDT

Astronomers have focused on jets from the huge black holes at the centers of galaxies and observe how they affect their surroundings. They have now obtained the best view yet of the molecular gas around a nearby, quiet black hole and caught an unexpected glimpse of the base of a powerful jet close to a distant black hole.

How the largest star known is tearing itself apart

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:03 AM PDT

Astronomers have observed part of the final death throes of the largest known star in the Universe as it throws off its outer layers. The discovery is a vital step in understanding how massive stars return enriched material to the interstellar medium - the space between stars - which is necessary for forming planetary systems.

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