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Did galaxies or supermassive black holes form first?

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Galaxies are made up of a variety of astronomical objects, including black holes, planets, and stars. At the core of the galaxy lies the supermassive black hole (SMBH), one of the most powerful and dangerous entities in the universe. A puzzling question for scientists was whether SMBHs gave birth to galaxies, or whether galaxies created … Read more

NASA’s Spitzer Reveals Supermassive Black Hole Eating Habits of Andromeda

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These images of the Andromeda galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The top image shows several wavelengths that reveal stars, dust, and star-forming regions. The bottom image shows only the dust, so it’s easier to see the underlying structure of the galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASAImages from the Spitzer Space Telescope show the … Read more