NGC 5128
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Active Galaxies Demystified
Active galaxies are, without a doubt, absolutely spectacular. Though rare, they tell a critical part of the story of galaxies — and of the universe as a whole. And we’ve spent the last few posts exploring them in depth. But…
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Exploring Radio Lobes
Meet galaxy NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A. Anyone notice something weird going on here? If you’ve been following my recent posts on galaxies, you might notice that this does not look like a typical galaxy. It has a…
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When Galaxies Collide
Meet the Whirlpool Galaxy, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This was actually the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral. Specifically, the Whirlpool Galaxy is what we call a grand-design spiral: a galaxy with a very…
