Particle Escapees
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Particle Escapees
In this artist's rendition, particles mixed with outflowing gas can be seen as brown wisps to the north and south of the central yellow spot, which represents a supermassive black hole. Though invisible, black holes can be studied by watching the energy they beam out as they gorge on nearby matter.
 
 
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