Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and eROSITA have identified a neon pink 'treble clef' shape in space as a merging galaxy cluster, where a supermassive black hole outburst created bright radio waves.
01Summary
- 01The treble clef shape was observed using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the German eROSITA X-ray telescope.
- 02The object is a huge galaxy cluster made of two clusters in the process of merging.
- 03A supermassive black hole outburst pushed charged particles and magnetic fields away, producing bright radio waves.
- 04A subsequent collision between the galaxy clusters likely reenergised the particles, amplifying the radio signal.
- 05The findings were published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
02Why it matters
This discovery reveals how supermassive black holes can shape their environment, and shows that violent cosmic events can create the stunning patterns we see in space images.
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