W. M. Keck Observatory’s laser guide star adaptive optics (LGS AO) system uses a laser to create an artificial star to measure for atmospheric distortions. This results in sharp, high-resolution ...

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See W.M. Keck Observatory imagery of X7 and an animation of its closest approach to the black hole here, Credit: Space.com | imagery & animation courtesy: A. Ciurlo et al./UCLA GCOI/W. M.