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NGC 1365

A barred spiral galaxy located approximately 56 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax. It hosts a supermassive black hole at its center, which has been observed to spin at nearly the maximum rate allowed by general relativity.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "NGC 1365"

Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole

Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole

04/05/2025

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

13/11/2024

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

01/02/2024

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

02/11/2023

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

18/02/2023

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

22/12/2022

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

29/01/2022

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

08/01/2021

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

28/12/2018