Conceptually similarSTOCKTREK IMAGESBarred spiral galaxy NGC 1672SS2743501QA1531Royalty FreeSTOCKTREK IMAGESNGC 1672in DoradoSS2753486QA2877Royalty FreeSCIENCE SOURCESupermassive Black HoleSS22386311Rights ManagedSPLCentaurus A galaxySS2121920SA9150Rights ManagedSCIENCE SOURCESpiral Galaxy NGC 2903SS21962047Royalty FreeSCIENCE SOURCEDwarf Galaxy, Kiso 5639SS2752533JE8771Royalty FreeSCIENCE SOURCECosmic Evolution SurveySS2648407JB2131Royalty FreeSTOCKTREK IMAGESSpiral galaxy NGC 3521, optical imageSS2743527QA1557Royalty FreeSCIENCE SOURCEGalaxy NGC 1448SS2811260JF9622Royalty FreeView AllView more with similar tones QuasarLicense type:Royalty FreeUnique identifier:SS22567536Description:Illustration of a distant galaxy with an active quasar at its center. Quasars are extremely remote celestial objects, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy. As a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy devours matter, hot gas encircles it and emits intense radiation, creating the quasar. 'Quasar winds', driven by radiation pressure from the vicinity of the black hole, push material away from the galaxy's center at a fraction of the speed of light.Credit:NASA, ESA and J. Olmsted (STScI) / Science SourceSize:2133px × 1200px (~7 MB)Get PricingFormatShareRelated Virtual folders:Explore Science Source ImagesKeywords:abstract-astronomy-astrophysics-black hole-cosmology-deep space-galaxy-outer space-quasar-quasar wind-Science-space-space exploration-star-star formation-supermassive black hole-universeFolder Legacy Identifier:nsa001_singlesModel release:Not applicableAvailable sizesFormatDimensionsPrice0.5 MB File450px X 253px$ 49.001 MB File625px X 352px$ 125.0010 MB File2000px X 1125px$ 300.0030 MB File2133px X 1200px$ 350.00Parent folder:NASA single images additions