Multi-frequency Composite Simulated Image of M87* (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Multi-frequency Composite Simulated Image of M87*

Caption

This composite simulated image shows how M87* is seen by the Event Horizon Telescope at 86 GHz (red), 230 GHz (green), and 345 GHz (blue). The higher the frequency, the sharper the image becomes, revealing structure, size, and shape that was previously less discernible.

Credit

EHT, D. Pesce, A. Chael

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