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Gigantic black hole
Copyright: ESA 2002. Illustration by Medialab.
Gigantic black holes, the size of our Solar System, are thought to lurk in the hearts of most galaxies.
Last Update: 10 Jun 2003
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High-mass X-ray binary systems in the Milky Way
Distribution of high-mass X-ray binary stars and star-forming complexes
Artist's impression of a highly obscured HMXB
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