Slender Galaxy with Robust Black Hole

NASA's image library records Slender Galaxy with Robust Black Hole.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope indicates that a flat, spiral galaxy called NGC 3621 has a feeding, supermassive black hole lurking within it.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope indicates that a flat, spiral galaxy called NGC 3621 has a feeding, supermassive black hole lurking within it.

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibrarySlender Galaxy with Robust Black Hole

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