Radio Galaxy 4C41.17

Date: 12 November 1992
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: 4C41.17
Copyright: NASA/ESA
In 4C41.17 a massive black hole rotating at the galaxy's core is commonly thought to be the engine which produces twin jets of high-speed particles. The energy from the jets would be the source of the radio emissions.
Last Update: 1 September 2019