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Image: Active Galactic Nucleus Model

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Active_Galactic_Nucleus_Model.png(288 × 236 pixels, file size: 37 KB, MIME type: image/png)

Description: The image shows a model of an active galactic nucleus. The central black hole is surrounded by an accretion disk, which is surrounded by a torus. The broad line region and narrow line emission region are shown, as well as jets coming out of the nucleus.
Title: Active Galactic Nucleus Model
Credit: http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/basic/xray/agn.gif
Author: NASA
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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