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2024 December 11 - The Shells and Jets of Galaxy Centaurus A
In today's image, we see the nearby active galaxy known as Centaurus A. The galaxy is active because of a collision which funnels material into the central black hole, causing it to emit large amounts of energy. This is includes jets of material, which can be seen in the image.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I…
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