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Black holes

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Matter spirals into a black hole. Relativistic jets emanate from the vicinity of the compact object.

Credits: ESA

Even light cannot escape

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Energy may escape from a black hole when it is in a strong magnetic field which exerts a braking effect.
This artist's impression illustrates how the MCG-6-30-15 system may look.

Credits: NASA

Last update: 25 February 2008

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