The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel May 09, 2026 • 16:15

45 Million Light-Years Away, Scientists Finally Captured the Violent Heart of a Galaxy Being Consumed by Its Own Black Hole - The Daily Galaxy

By Sarah Jones

NASA's Webb telescope just released a new image of a distant galaxy 45 million light-years away. The image shows an extremely bright core at the center, and scientists want to explain what's actually behind it.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of Messier 77, a spiral galaxy whose brilliant core outshines nearly everything in its vicinity. Located 45 million light-years awa… [+2654 chars]

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45 Million Light-Years Away, Scientists Finally Captured the Violent Heart of a Galaxy Being Consumed by Its Own Black Hole - The Daily Galaxy

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