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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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What is a Black Hole, Really?
If you’re a sci-fi fan, you’ve probably seen these in movies. And I’m guessing you’ve heard a lot about them in pop culture. The problem is, pop culture and movies don’t do a very good job of describing black holes.…
