Core of Galaxy NGC 4261- Artist Concept
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Depicts: NGC 4261
Copyright: J. Gitlin (Space Telescope Science Institute)
This imaginary view is from a hypothetical planet inside the dust dusk, looking toward the black hole. The black hole's white-hot glow from super-heated gas is reddened by intervening dust.
Last Update: 1 September 2019