September 17, 2002 12:00 PM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2002-18

Hubble Discovers Black Holes in Unexpected Places

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Black Holes Unexpectedly Discovered in Globular Clusters M15 and G1 Image Type: Astronomical PRC2002-18

Globular Cluster M15 Image Type: Astronomical

Globular Cluster M31 G1 Image Type: Astronomical

Artist's View of a Black Hole in a Globular Cluster Image Type: Artwork Artist's Concept

Using Spectroscopy to Measure Velocity Dispersion Image Type: Illustration

Relation of Black Hole Mass to Cluster Mass Image Type: Illustration

Relative Location of M15 and M31 G1 Image Type: Illustration

Evidence for Existence of a Black Hole Image Type: Illustration

Location of M15 and M31 G1 in the Northern Autumn Sky Image Type: Illustration

Location of Globular Cluster G1 in Galaxy M31 Image Type: Illustration

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