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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"

Signed, "A Black Hole"

Signed, "A Black Hole"

16/05/1997

The Gamma Ray Sky Credit:

The Gamma Ray Sky
Credit:

22/02/1997

Why is QSO 1229+204 so Bright?

Why is QSO 1229+204 so Bright?

24/08/1996

A Milestone Quasar

A Milestone Quasar

18/08/1996

A Quasar - Galaxy Collision?

A Quasar - Galaxy Collision?

22/10/1995