Black space with multiple galaxies visible, large white glowing supermassive black hole in the center and two bright stars on each side.

Hercules A in Visible Light

This Hubble Space Telescope composite of V and I filters shows the active galaxy 3C 348, also known as Hercules A. The Hubble data were taken in October of 2012.

Credits: NASA, ESA, S. Baum and C. O'Dea (RIT), and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, S. Baum and C. O'Dea (RIT), and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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