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Supermassive Black Hole

A black hole with a mass ranging from millions to billions of times that of the Sun, typically found at the centers of galaxies. These black holes influence the dynamics and evolution of their host galaxies.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Supermassive Black Hole"

NGC 6240: Merging Galaxies

NGC 6240: Merging Galaxies

21/05/2015

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

05/02/2015

Light from Cygnus A

Light from Cygnus A

24/01/2015

In the Arms of NGC 1097

In the Arms of NGC 1097

09/01/2015

Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75

Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75

28/09/2014

J1502+1115: A Triple Black Hole Galaxy

J1502+1115: A Triple Black Hole Galaxy

07/07/2014

Illustris Simulation of the Universe

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Video

12/05/2014

The Cloudy Cores of Active Galaxies

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Video

24/02/2014

The Jets of NGC 1097

The Jets of NGC 1097

14/11/2013

Arp 94

Arp 94

09/10/2013

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

06/10/2013

The Densest Galaxy

The Densest Galaxy

04/10/2013

The Quiet Sagittarius A*

The Quiet Sagittarius A*

06/09/2013

Messier 77

Messier 77

10/05/2013

Unraveling NGC 3169

Unraveling NGC 3169

28/03/2013

Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole

Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole

12/03/2013

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

23/01/2013

Plasma Jets from Radio Galaxy Hercules A

Plasma Jets from Radio Galaxy Hercules A

05/12/2012

NGC 1365: Majestic Spiral with Supernova

NGC 1365: Majestic Spiral with Supernova

24/11/2012

Merging NGC 2623

Merging NGC 2623

19/10/2012

Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

17/08/2012

Journey to the Center of the Galaxy

Journey to the Center of the Galaxy
Video

02/07/2012

NuSTAR X-Ray Telescope Launched

NuSTAR X-Ray Telescope Launched

19/06/2012

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672 from Hubble

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672 from Hubble

13/05/2012

Solar Flare in the Gamma-ray Sky

Solar Flare in the Gamma-ray Sky

15/03/2012

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1073

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1073

20/02/2012

The Diner at the Center of the Galaxy

The Diner at the Center of the Galaxy

30/12/2011

The GRB 110328A Symphony

The GRB 110328A Symphony

19/04/2011

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

20/08/2010

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275

04/06/2010