A Lighthouse Beacon From the Core of an Active Galaxy

A NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) view of the core of the barred spiral Seyfert galaxy NGC 5728 reveals a spectacular bi-conical beam of light that is ionizing the gas in the central region of the galaxy.

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A Lighthouse Beacon From the Core of an Active Galaxy

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5728: A Lighthouse Beacon From the Core of an Active Galaxy

[Right] - A NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) view of the core of the barred spiral Seyfert galaxy NGC 5728 reveals a spectacular bi-conical beam of light that is ionizing the gas in the central region of the galaxy. This image is being presented at the American Astronomical...

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