The Mysterious Black Hole Creates Strange Light Structures Visible Only in X-rays.
Recently, a black hole surrounded by unusual rings has been captured by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Compared to other images, this black hole is particularly impressive due to the massive rings enveloping it. According to NASA, this striking circle is formed by the materials from companion stars.
The black hole with its distinctive massive rings was recorded by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. It exists in a planetary system belonging to the binary star system V404 Cygni, approximately 7,800 light-years away from Earth.
The stunning glow around the black hole captured by NASA scientists. (Photo: NASA).
The glowing rings surrounding the black hole are also known as “light echoes.” They are generated from X-ray bursts from V404 Cygni, which were detected by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory in 2015. At that time, the X-ray beam from the V404 Cygni planetary system reflected off clouds of dust scattered in space between it and Earth, creating high-energy rings with strange light structures.
In simple terms, these glowing rings are similar to the halo around the Sun, formed by ice crystals in the sky. We can observe and photograph this massive ring thanks to the gas and dust clouds scattered around it.
BGR reports that astronomers are using X-ray images of the black hole to observe the massive rings surrounding it. Images of this circle not only reveal fascinating details about the black hole’s activity but also help scientists explore the properties of dust clouds in the Milky Way. These dark dust clouds, made of small, solid particles, are entirely different from Earth’s dust.
Scientists used multiple radio telescopes and analyzed data from hundreds of hard drives to create an image of the giant black hole Sagittarius A*. (Photo: NASA).
On May 12, NASA scientists also released the first image of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the giant black hole located at the center of the Milky Way, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) network.
According to BGR, discoveries about black holes challenge our understanding of celestial objects in the universe. Additionally, these black hole images will assist scientists in further studying their behavior. However, NASA has yet to disclose how this black hole absorbs materials or when the glowing rings surrounding it may disappear.
