Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 14, 1997

Black Holes in Galactic Centers

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 14, 1997 is “Black Holes in Galactic Centers,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Richstone (U. Mich) et al., HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Do all galaxies have black holes at their centers? Although not even a single galaxy has yet been proven to have a central black hole , the list of candidates has increased yet again.”

— APOD editors, January 14, 1997

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At a glance

Date: January 14, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: D. Richstone (U. Mich) et al., HST, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 14, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-january-14-black-holes-and-galactic-centers

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