X-ray binary (IMAGE)

University of Turku

X-ray binary

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A view towards the black hole in an X-ray binary and the X-rays we see that are reflected from the inner surface of the powerful outflow surrounding the hole.

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Alexander Mushtukov

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Please attribute the image to the creator Alexander Mushtukov.

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