Galaxy
Blazar
An AGN with a jet pointed straight at Earth.
Active galactic nuclei whose relativistic jets aim directly toward us, producing extreme variability and high polarisation.
Overview
Active galactic nuclei whose relativistic jets aim directly toward us, producing extreme variability and high polarisation.
See also
Barred Spiral Galaxy
A spiral with a straight bar across its centre.
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Third-largest galaxy in our Local Group.
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
A textbook spiral, mid-merger with a companion.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
An edge-on disc with a luminous bulge.
Large Magellanic Cloud
A satellite of the Milky Way, only visible from the south.
Spiral Galaxy
A flattened disc with sweeping spiral arms.