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Active galaxy NGC 1068 seen in visible and X-ray
author: Nasa/Cxc/Novapix
reference: a-gax10-68001
Image Size 300 DPI: 20 * 20 cm
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.
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