Chandra space telescope view of a central region of a galaxy that is similar in overall appearance to our own Milky Way, but contains a much more active supermassive black hole within the white area near the top. This galaxy, known as NGC 4945, is only about 13 million light years from Earth and is seen edge-on revealing the presence of the supermassive black hole at the center of this galaxy November 15, 2013.

Chandra space telescope view of a central region of a galaxy that is similar in overall appearance to our own Milky Way, but contains a much more active supermassive black hole within the white area near the top. This galaxy, known as NGC 4945, is only about 13 million light years from Earth and is seen edge-on revealing the presence of the supermassive black hole at the center of this galaxy November 15, 2013. Stock Photo
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NASA Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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DHX963

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50.5 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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4200 x 4200 px | 35.6 x 35.6 cm | 14 x 14 inches | 300dpi

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15 November 2013

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Chandra space telescope view of a central region of a galaxy that is similar in overall appearance to our own Milky Way, but contains a much more active supermassive black hole within the white area near the top. This galaxy, known as NGC 4945, is only about 13 million light years from Earth and is seen edge-on revealing the presence of the supermassive black hole at the center of this galaxy November 15, 2013.