Abell 2597 Brightest Cluster Galaxy (IMAGE)

Yale University

Abell 2597 Brightest Cluster Galaxy

Caption

Deep in the heart of the Abell 2597 Brightest Cluster Galaxy, astronomers see a small cluster of giant gas clouds raining in on the central black hole, as illustrated in this artist concept image.

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NRAO/AUI/NSF; D. Berry/SkyWorks; ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)

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