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The closest galaxy to the center of the image was captured by Hubble as part of a study collecting a data set on nearby AGNs.
The Hubble Space Telescope – operated jointly by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) – managed to capture a pair of galaxies that are interacting with each other.
The US space agency reported Wednesday that both star systems, identified as AM 1214-255, are extremely bright, since they contain active galactic nuclei (AGN, for its acronym in English). AGNs are the bright central regions of galaxies.
This is because the extreme friction in the matter revolving around the central supermassive black holes causes light to be released across the electromagnetic spectrum, causing the AGN to outshine all other stars in the host galaxies.
The closest galaxy to the center of the image was captured by Hubble as part of a study collecting a data set on nearby AGNs. It is hoped that it will become a useful resource for astronomers whose research is related to the physics of AGNs, supermassive black holes, and the structures of their host galaxies.
Interacting galaxies, known as AM 1214-255, shine bright in this new view from Hubble!
Both galaxies contain active galactic nuclei, which are luminous central regions that host a black hole. Learn more for #BlackHoleWeek: pic.twitter.com/5H9ffzDfkr
— Hubble (@NASAHubble) May 3, 2023
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