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Spiral Quasar-host Galaxy J0742+2704
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Quasar J0742+2704 (center) became the subject of astronomers' interest after it was discovered to have a newborn jet blasting from…

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Compass Image of J0742+2704
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Hubble captured intriguing hints of interaction, if not full merging, between galaxies including quasar J0742+2704. There is evidence of a…

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Hubble Reveals Surprising Spiral Shape of Galaxy Hosting Young Jet
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The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS. Besides stars,…

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Quasar 3C 273
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A Hubble Space Telescope image of the core of quasar 3C 273. A coronagraph on Hubble blocks out the glare…

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Quasar 3C 273 Compass Image
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A two-panel image of quasar 3C 273, taken by different Hubble instruments. The top panel is a WFPC2 image of…

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NASA’s Hubble Takes the Closest-Ever Look at a Quasar
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Astronomers have used the unique capabilities of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to peer closer than ever into the throat of…

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A Pair of Merging Black Holes (Artist’s Concept)
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This is an artist's depiction of a pair of active black holes at the heart of two merging galaxies. They…

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Black Hole Pair Embedded in Middle of Active Galaxy MCG-03-34-064
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A Hubble Space Telescope visible-light image of the galaxy MCG-03-34-064. Hubble's sharp view reveals three distinct bright spots embedded in…

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MCG-03-34-064 Compass Image
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Image titled "MCG-03-34-064, HST ACS" with color key, scale bar, and compass arrows. A Hubble Space Telescope visible-light image of…

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