Time-lapse Movie of Chandra Images (labeled)

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This time-lapse movie made from observations over a four-year period shows the black hole XTE J1550-564 (center), the approaching eastern jet, and the receding western jet (right). In four years the jets moved about two light years from the black hole.
Credits: NASA/CXC

Time-lapse Movie of Chandra Images (unlabeled)

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This time-lapse movie made from observations over a four-year period shows the black hole XTE J1550-564 (center), the approaching eastern jet, and the receding western jet (right). In four years the jets moved about two light years from the black hole.
Credits: NASA/CXC