Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. This mosaic of Hubble Space Telescope images taken in blue, green, and red light has been processed to present a natural color picture of this cosmic maelstrom. Centaurus A itself is apparently the result of a collision of two galaxies and the left over debris is steadily being consumed by the black hole. But for an active galaxy Centaurus A is close , a mere 10 million light-years away, and is a relatively convenient laboratory for exploring these powerful sources of energy .
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