Two Models of Black Hole Spin Artist Concept
Summary
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.
NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Date
27/02/2013
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NASA
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