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Two Models of Black Hole Spin Artist Concept
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About this work
Scientists measure the spin rates of supermassive black holes by spreading the X-ray light into different colors. The light comes from accretion disks that swirl around black holes, as shown in both of the artist concepts.
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Credit lineTwo Models of Black Hole Spin Artist Concept. NASA/JPL, 2013-02-27. Public domain. ID: PIA16697.
