XRISM Unveils Elemental Composition Near Supermassive Black Hole

May 9 2024Reviewed by Lexie Corner A group of scientists from NASA and JAXA examined the massive black hole in the center of galaxy NGC 4151 using XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission). XRISM’s Resolve instrument captured a detailed spectrum of the area around the black hole; the peaks and dips are like chemical fingerprints that can tell us what elements are present and reveal clues about the fate of matter as it nears the black hole. Brian Williams, Project …