The glowing dusty heart of a hidden quasar

The torus of dust surrounding a quasar — a very luminous supermassive black hole that accretes matter from its surroundings — has now been captured with high-resolution infrared imaging. Images of an active galactic nucleus.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2022-02, Vol.602 (7897), p.390-391
Main Author: Antonucci, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Active galactic nuclei
Astronomy
Black holes
Celestial bodies
Clouds
Dust
Extraterrestrial Environment
Heart
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Infrared sources (astronomy)
multidisciplinary
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
News And Views
Polarized light
Quasars
Radiation
Science
Stars & galaxies
Wavelengths
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Summary:The torus of dust surrounding a quasar — a very luminous supermassive black hole that accretes matter from its surroundings — has now been captured with high-resolution infrared imaging. Images of an active galactic nucleus.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-022-00380-4