Produced by: Manoj Kumar
At the heart of UGC 11397 lies a black hole 174 million times the Sun’s mass—active, ravenous, and unleashing radiation so fierce it pierces through cosmic dust like a sword of energy.
This monster isn’t sleeping. It’s feeding—on gas, dust, and maybe stars. Every bite sends X-rays screaming across the galaxy, revealing a cosmic engine in full-throttle growth mode.
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The center of UGC 11397 is hidden in plain sight. Shrouded in thick cosmic dust, its true power is invisible to the naked eye—but not to Hubble’s high-energy sensors.
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Classified as a Type 2 Seyfert, this galaxy’s hidden fury places it among the universe’s most chaotic nurseries. Blinding light, star formation, and gravitational violence collide in its core.
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The light reaching Earth from UGC 11397 began its journey 250 million years ago—before dinosaurs even existed. Hubble didn’t just take a photo; it captured a time capsule.
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To the naked eye, it’s just a swirling spiral. But zoom in—and you’re staring into one of the universe’s most dangerous neighborhoods: a gravitational furnace churning with radiation.
In the shadow of this cosmic tyrant, stars may still be forming. Scientists want to know: how can life begin near something that devours everything? The answers may reshape astrophysics.
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Long past its prime mission, Hubble continues to punch above its weight—capturing scenes so extreme, they rewrite what we thought we knew about galaxies and black holes.
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UGC 11397 isn’t just about deep space. By studying it, astronomers may unlock secrets about our own galaxy’s dark heart—and how it shaped the Milky Way we live in today.
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