Webb Finds Evidence for Active Supermassive Black Hole in Messier 83

Webb Finds Evidence for Active Supermassive Black Hole in Messier 83

Highly ionized neon gas detected at the center of the spiral galaxy Messier 83 by the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) aboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope could be a telltale signature of an active galactic nucleus, according to a team of astronomers led by Space Telescope Science Institute scientists.

This Webb image shows Messier 83. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Webb / A. Adamo, Stockholm University / FEAST JWST Team.

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