False-color X-ray image of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), an active galaxy showcasing a 30,000 light-year-long jet emanating from a suspected supermassive black hole at its center. The image also reveals numerous individual X-ray sources and diffuse X-ray glow, indicating high-energy activity within the galaxy. Taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2001

Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy

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Infrared image of Centaurus A, the closest active galaxy to Earth, showing a twisted parallelogram-shaped dust cloud, likely the result of a smaller galaxy merging with it. The image was captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The dust cloud is about 1000 light-years across and provides fuel for the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center.

Astronomy Picture from 04/03/2006

The Galaxy Within Centaurus A

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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1275, the dominant galaxy in the Perseus Cluster. This color composite reveals vibrant filaments of glowing gas, up to 20,000 light-years long, surrounding a central supermassive black hole. These filaments, surprisingly stable despite galactic collisions, are believed to be held together by powerful magnetic fields. NGC 1275, also known as Perseus A, is approximately 230 million light-years away and spans over 100,000 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 06/10/2013

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

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Artist's impression of a Seyfert Type II galaxy, NGC 4388, revealing a supermassive black hole obscured by a thick torus of molecular gas and dust. X-ray observations from INTEGRAL and XMM-Newton show variations in X-ray flux, supporting the torus theory. The brighter regions represent powerful jets emanating from the black hole.

Astronomy Picture from 08/09/2004

Molecular Torus Surrounds Black Hole

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Stunning image of Messier 106 (M106), a spiral Seyfert galaxy approximately 21 million light-years away. Its bright core, powered by a supermassive black hole, is surrounded by striking spiral arms with young blue star clusters and reddish stellar nurseries. Located near Ursa Major and Canes Venatici constellations.

Astronomy Picture from 17/04/2003

M106 in Canes Venatici

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A stunning image of Centaurus A, an active elliptical galaxy approximately 10 million light-years away. This galaxy, formed from a galactic collision, displays striking features including dark dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and older yellow stars, all surrounding a supermassive black hole at its core. The black hole generates immense energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.

Astronomy Picture from 30/06/2007

Jumbled Galaxy Centaurus A

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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope close-up of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the closest active galaxy to Earth. This image showcases the galaxy's intricate details: dark dust lanes, star-forming regions, massive star clusters, and the central region where a supermassive black hole resides. The result of a galactic collision, Centaurus A spans over 60,000 light-years and displays a captivating blend of cosmic activity.

Astronomy Picture from 22/02/2020

Central Centaurus A

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Stunning image of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the closest active galaxy to Earth. This elliptical galaxy, spanning 60,000 light-years, showcases the aftermath of a galactic collision, featuring prominent dust lanes and a supermassive black hole at its core. The vibrant colors highlight the star clusters and the energy radiated by the active galactic nucleus.

Astronomy Picture from 13/03/2010

Centaurus A

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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Centaurus A, an active galaxy 10 million light-years away. The image showcases a vibrant mix of young blue star clusters, glowing gas clouds, and dark dust lanes swirling around a central supermassive black hole. This galaxy is the result of a galactic collision and its central engine generates intense energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.

Astronomy Picture from 22/08/1999

The Center of Centaurus A

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