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“Hubble” opened a new lenticular galatico

"Хаббл" открыл новую линзовидную галатику The newly discovered galaxy, consisting only of old stars.

Scientists using a telescope “Hubble” has received the lenticular galaxy PGC 83677, which differs from its congeners.

Called lenticular galaxy, occupying an intermediate between elliptical and spiral galaxies. Such galaxies have lost most of them formed a disc of material, with the result that they can no longer produce new stars.

"Хаббл" открыл новую линзовидную галатику

The center of the galaxy PGC 83677 actively lit, which the researchers believe indicates the presence of a supermassive black hole that emits active radiation. According to researchers, the black hole pulled from the galaxy most of the dust and gas that made it lenticular.

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