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New Class Of Galactic Nuclei Identified

Reporting in Astrophysical Journal Letters, astronomers using NASA’s Swift satellite and the Japanese Suzaku X-ray observatory say they has discovered a new class of active galactic nuclei (AGN). AGN such as quasars, blazars, and Seyfert galaxies are powered by supermassive black holes and are among the most luminous objects in our Universe, often pouring out […]

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