Black Holes Collection

A Black Hole in a Globular Cluster
Artists View of a Black Hole in a Globular Cluster

A galactic light show in spiral galaxy NGC 4258, also known as M106, about 23 million light years away. This galaxy is famous, however

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Black Hole Singularity Diagram
A diagram explaining the Event Horizon of a black hole

Illustration of a wormhole
A diagram showing how a wormhole between two parts of our universe or two different universes works

Stephen Hawking, British physicist
Stephen Hawking. Caricature of the British physicist Stephen William Hawking (born 1942). Hawking is famous for his work on cosmology, quantum gravity and black holes

Illustration of black hole

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado
NGC 1672 is a prototypical barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Dorado, and differs from normal spiral galaxies in that the spiral arms do not twist all the way into the centre

Artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole and its accretion disk in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust from a nearby nebula. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust that start to heat. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Illustration of a supermassive black hole in the middle of a dense galaxy
An illustration of a supermassive black hole, weighing as much as 21 million suns, located in the middle of the ultradense galaxy M60-UCD1

M106 Spiral Galaxy harboring our nearest extragalactic jet taken with clear red green blue filter set and hydrogen alpha filters

A selection of galaxies shown to the same scale
Galaxy size comparison chart. A selection of galaxies shown to the same scale

A dying star which will soon give new beginning to a black hole. A new unstoppable power rising on our eyes

Messier 81 spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major

Artists concept illustrating our beautiful cosmic universe
Artists concept illustrating what a beautiful, colorful place our cosmic universe truly is

A space shuttle tries to avoid the gravity well of a supermassive black hole
An astronaut works desperately to repair his engine, before being caught in the gravity well of a supermassive black hole

Artist concept of a galaxy inside of a glowing hydrogen blob. The artists representation shows what one of the galaxies inside a blob might look like if viewed at a relatively close distance

A powerful jet from a supermassive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy. This never-before witnessed galactic violence may have a profound effect on planets in the jets path

M106, spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici

A red giant star orbiting a black hole, which is drawing in matter from the star

Artists concept of Quasars. Quasars are bright, energetic regions around giant, active black holes in galactic centers. Although immensely powerful and visible across billions of light years

A supermassive black hole in the galaxys core
In this artists rendition, dust grains mixed with heated, outflowing gas can be seen as brown wisps to the north and south of the central yellow spot

An artists illustration of the Cygnus X-1 system. Cygnus X-1 is a so-called stellar-mass black hole, a class of black holes that comes from the collapse of a massive star

Illustration of a massive star going supernova, which means it is creating an immensely powerful explosion, which for a brief moment is brighter than the entire light of the galaxy

A black hole gobbles up planets down its vortex

Messier 106 spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici

Artists concept of planets and stars mixed together in an ever-changing nebula
A blurring of colors of planets and stars mixed together in an ever-changing nebula, or maybe its just a dream, who knows

The Perseus Galaxy Cluster (Abell 426) lies about 250 million light years from Earth towards the northern constellation of Perseus. It is comprised of over 500 galaxies including NGC 1275

A rare galaxy that is extremely dusty, and produces radio jets
This artists rendition illustrates a rare galaxy that is extremely dusty, and produces radio jets

Gamma Rays in Active Galactic Nuclei

Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275
NGC 1275, also known as Perseus A, is a large elliptical galaxy with an active supermassive black hole at its center which spews plasma jets and filaments over 20

The central region of the Milky Way galaxy
In this image, observations using infrared light and X-ray light see through the obscuring dust and reveal the intense activity near the galactic core of the Milky Way

Spiral galaxy Messier 106
Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici and is a Seyfert II galaxy, which means that due to x-rays and unusual emission lines detected

Composite image of a galaxy cluster
This is a new composite image of galaxy cluster MS0735.6+7421, located about 2.6 billion light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis

Illustration of a supermassive black hole at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy
This artists conception illustrates one of the most primitive supermassive black holes known, at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy

Light and matter being pulled into a black hole
A black hole is an area of space where gravity is so dense that light and matter are pulled into it

Artists concept of cosmic portals to another universe
Cosmic portals are surreal abstract conceptual places that are passages to other universes, appearing as Big Bangs on the other side, a form of cosmic oasis, or black holes

An artists depiction of the Big Bang that created space and time. The creation of the universe

Dark lanes of dust crisscross the elliptical galaxy Centaurus A
Dark lanes of dust crisscross the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A. Also visible are the vibrant glow of young, blue star clusters and a glimpse into regions normally obscured by the dust

Infrared image of the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
This composite color infrared image of the center of our Milky Way galaxy reveals a new population of massive stars and new details in complex structures in the hot ionized gas swirling around

NGC 1097, a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Fornax

A planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers
This is the final apocalyptic ending to many medium to low mass stars; a planetary nebula is forming as the star expells its outer layers in violent pulsations of solar wind

NGC 5128 radio galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. The center of the galaxy contains a supermassive black hole which ejects a relativistic jet

Artists depiction of an alien world in close proximity to the star it revolves around
An artists depiction of an alien world in close proximity to the star it revolves around

Gamma Rays in Galactic Nuclei

A shooting star radiates out from a black hole in the center of a galaxy

A supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy
This artists concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. The blue color here represents radiation pouring out from material very close to the black hole

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Black Holes: A Galactic Light Show in Spiral Galaxy NGC 4258" In this captivating image, we witness a mesmerizing galactic light show within the spiral galaxy NGC 4258. At its heart lies a black hole, an enigmatic cosmic entity that has fascinated scientists and artists alike. An artist's concept depicts an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space, showcasing the immense gravitational pull that these celestial objects possess. As they approach the event horizon, time slows down and reality becomes distorted. A black hole singularity diagram illustrates the mind-boggling physics at play within these cosmic behemoths. The singularity represents an infinitely dense point where matter is crushed to unimaginable densities. The illustration of a wormhole sparks our imagination with possibilities of interstellar travel through tunnels connecting distant parts of our universe or even different universes altogether. Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries surrounding black holes. His groundbreaking theories shed light on their behavior and challenged our understanding of space and time. At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, scientists meticulously study and analyze data collected from various missions aimed at studying black holes. In clean rooms filled with cutting-edge technology, they strive to unlock secrets hidden within these cosmic wonders. Black holes continue to captivate us with their awe-inspiring power and mysterious nature. As we delve deeper into their complexities, we inch closer to comprehending one of the most fascinating phenomena in our vast universe.