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An image of the galaxy M87 and its jet at radio wavelengths; the length of the jet is about 5000 light-years. A small knot in the jet has been found to be a source of both bright, variable X-rays, apparent faster-than-light motions, and gamma-ray emission.
Credit: Image courtesy of NRAO.
Low Resolution Image (jpg)
Credit: Image courtesy of NRAO.
Low Resolution Image (jpg)
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