active galactic nucleus
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active galaxy AGN BL Lac object blazar galactic nucleus radio galaxy x-ray astronomy			They appear to emit more energy than any known process powered by stars but less energy than the centers of active galaxies, which are known to contain million-solar-mass black holes. NASA identifies best case for middleweight black hole by Asian News International Officials said the primary goals of the mission are to conduct a deep survey for supermassive black holes, study particle acceleration in active galaxies, and measure radioactive isotopes in young supernova remnants in our own galaxy. NORTHRIDGE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) Kevin Schawinski, of Yale University, said: "We just don't see such active galaxies today. Space fans join Peas Corps by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			activated alumina activated carbon activated charcoal activated sludge activating activating agent activation activation analysis activation detector activation energy activator active active agent active air defense active application active birth Active capital active centre active citizen active communications satellite active defense active duty active duty for special work active duty for training active galactic nucleus Active galaxies active galaxy Active Guard and Reserve active homing guidance Active hyperaemia active immunity active list active margin active material active matrix active matrix screen active mine active optics active partner active placebo active public affairs policy active public information policy active safety active sealift forces active service active site active status active transport active trust Active valeric acid Active verb			Active Federal Service active file Active File Set Active File Table Active filter Active Filter Media Active Final Approach Spacing Tool active fixation lead Active Fleet Active Flow Active for Life Active Force User Active Format Descriptor Active Framework for Data Warehousing Active Frequency-Selective Surface active front Active Front End Active Front Steering Active Fuel Length Active Fuel Management Active fund management Active Fund of Knowledge of a Student Active galactic nuclei Active galactic nuclei Active galactic nucleus Active galactic nucleus Active galactic nucleus Active galaxies Active galaxy Active galaxy Active Galaxy Nuclei Active Galaxy Nuclei Active galaxy nucleus Active galaxy nucleus Active Geological Fault Active Geophysical Rocket Experiment active giving active glacier Active Global Support Active Guard and Reserve Active Guard and Reserve Active Guard Reserve Management Information System Active Guard Reserve/Full-Time Support Active Guard/Reserve Entry Training Active Handling System Active Harmonic Filter Active Harmonic Load-Pull Active Head Restraint Active Healthy Living Active Heave Compensation Active heave compensator Active heave compensator Active Hemicellulose Compound Active Hexose Correlated Compound active homing active homing guidance Active hub

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active galactic nucleus (redirected from Active galaxies)

active galactic nucleus
(redirected from Active galaxies)