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Active galaxy NGC 1068 seen in visible and X-ray

by

Nasa/Cxc/Novapix

Reference

a-gax10-68001

Date

2006-09-07

This composite X-ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active galaxy, NGC 1068, shows gas blowing away in a high-speed wind from the vicinity of a central supermassive black hole. Regions of intense star formation in the inner spiral arms of the galaxy are highlighted by both optical and X-ray emission.