Eruption of PKS B1424-418 (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Eruption of PKS B1424-418

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These radio images from the TANAMI project reveal the 2012-2013 eruption of PKS B1424-418 at a radio frequency of 8.4 GHz. The core of the blazar's jet brightened by four times, producing the most dramatic blazar outburst TANAMI has observed to date.

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