NASA’s Chandra X- Ray Observatory finds evidence of powerful gas blasts
Q. Which NASA observatory has found evidence of powerful has blasts produced by supermassive black holes 26 million light years from earth, triggering the formation of new stars?- Published on 07 Jan 16a. Kepler
b. Chandra
c. Messier
d. Cassini
ANSWER: Chandra
NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory has located evidence of powerful gas blasts produced by super massive black hole 26 million light years away from earth. This is one of the nearest super massive black holes to the earth currently undergoing massive outbursts. Outburst was in the super massive blackhole centred in the small galaxy NGC 5195. Companion galaxy is merging with large spiral galaxy NGC 5194 known as “The Whirlpool.” The galaxies are located in Messier 51 galaxy system 26 million light years from earth. The Chandra data detected 2 arcs of x-ray emission close to centre of NGC 5195.
