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Dwarf Starburst Galaxy Henize 2-10 Compass
- Release DateJanuary 19, 2022
- Science ReleaseHubble Finds a Black Hole Igniting Star Formation in a Dwarf Galaxy
- CreditNASA, ESA, Zachary Schutte (XGI), Amy Reines (XGI); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
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Black Hole Triggering Star Formation in Henize 2-10
A pullout of the central region of dwarf starburst galaxy Henize 2-10 traces an outflow, or bridge of hot gas 230 light-years long, connecting the galaxy's massive black hole and a star-forming region. Hubble data on the velocity of the outflow from the black hole, as well as...
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Mar 28, 2025
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