![A close-up view of the galactic core, seen in bright orange, yellow, and red tones.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/opo9407c-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
M77
This ultraviolet image from Hubble probes the bright, active core of M77. Brightness fluctuations in this region imply that an enormous amount of energy is being released from a hidden source in the galaxy’s nucleus. The most likely candidate is a supermassive black hole.
Credits: NASA, ESA
Image CreditNASA, ESA
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