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Chandra links treble-clef radio waves to black hole outburst

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Supermassive black hole blasts out a neon 'treble clef' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 16, 2026
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Summary

Researchers using NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory say the radio-wave formation known as the Treble Clef was likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters. Space.com featured the formation as its space photo of the day for Oct. 16, describing it as a bizarre source of radio waves deep in the cosmos.

Later: New research identifies Treble Clef as a radio phoenix

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  1. NASA

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    NASA reports that researchers using Chandra found the Treble Clef radio-wave formation was likely caused by a supermassive black hole outburst followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters.

  2. Space.com

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    Space.com featured the neon-pink-looking treble clef as its space photo of the day for Oct. 16, describing it as a bizarre radio-wave source deep in the cosmos.

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