OJ 287 Plasmajet (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University

OJ 287 Plasmajet

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Eine neue Aufnahme von Galaxie OJ 287 enthüllt erstmals die scharf gekrümmte, bandförmige Struktur des Plasmajets, der aus ihrem Zentrum ausgestoßen wird.

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© Dr. Efthalia Traianou, Universität Heidelberg, IWR

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