This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a group of interacting galaxies known as LEDA 60847. LEDA 60847 is classified as an active galactic nuclei, or AGN. An AGN has a supermassive black hole in the galaxy’s central region that is accreting material. The AGN emits radiation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and shines […]
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Active Galaxies, Astrophysics Division, Galaxies, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Missions, The Universe
Posted on
January 23, 2024
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