![Four annotated images showing scale of the galactic core on top of each other.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hubbleimage2s1611aw-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Galactic Core Scale
This annotated, infrared image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the scale of the galactic core. The galaxy's nucleus (marked) is home to a central, supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A-star.
Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: T. Do, A.Ghez (UCLA),V. Bajaj (STScI)
Image CreditNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: T. Do, A.Ghez (UCLA),V. Bajaj (STScI)
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