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The Center of NGC 6251 is Glowing
Something is lighting up the center of galaxy NGC 6251. Leading speculation suggests it is a large black hole, not shrouded by the usual gas and dust found near a galaxy's core. Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope show a bright central object illuminating a surrounding disk of material, colored blue in this image. This provides a new perspective on the powerful objects at the hearts of galaxies.
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In tropical astrology, 12 SEP 1997 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 SEP 1997.