M84 Shows Galaxies Are Dancing - And Black Holes Provide The Rhythm
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 19:49
in Astronomy & Space
The powerful black holes at the center of massive galaxies and galaxy clusters act as hearts to the systems, pumping energy out at regular intervals to regulate the growth of the black holes themselves, as well as star formation, according to new data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Advertisement: read more
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