Cena (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Cena

Caption

A dramatic image of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A provides one of the best views to date of the effects of an active supermassive black hole. Opposing jets of high-energy particles can be seen extending to the outer reaches of the galaxy.

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NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al.

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