Sombrero Galaxy M104 is a photograph by Nasa which was uploaded on January 17th, 2023.
Sombrero Galaxy M104
The famous Sombrero galaxy (M104) is a bright nearby elliptical galaxy. The prominent dust lane and halo of stars and globular clusters give this... more
by Nasa
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Sombrero Galaxy M104
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Nasa
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The famous Sombrero galaxy (M104) is a bright nearby elliptical galaxy. The prominent dust lane and halo of stars and globular clusters give this galaxy its name. Something very energetic is going on in the Sombrero's center, as much X-ray light has been detected from it. This X-ray emission coupled with unusually high central stellar velocities cause many astronomers to speculate that a black hole lies at the Sombrero's center, a black hole a billion times the mass of our Sun.
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January 17th, 2023