Uncovering a Black Hole in an Immense Dust Cloud | ESO

Uncovering a Black Hole in an Immense Dust Cloud | ESO

ESOcast 251 Light: Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) are extremely energetic sources powered by supermassive black holes. This short video provides insights into these peculiar objects by showcasing a new discovery on the AGN at the center of the Messier 77 galaxy.

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Directed by: Herbert Zodet and Martin Wallner.  

Editing: Herbert Zodet.  

Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida.  

Written by: Anita Chandran and Juliet Hannay.  

Music: Stellardrone—Billions And Billions.  

Footage and photos: ESO, Jaffe, Gámez-Rosas et al., L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser, C. Malin (christophmalin.com) and Gianluca Lombardi (glphoto.it).  

Scientific consultants: Paola Amico and Mariya Lyubenova.

Duration: 2 minutes

Release Date: February 16, 2022

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