The brightest
type of active galactic nucleus, believed to be powered by a supermassive black hole.
However, new research suggests that two of the most common
types of active galactic nuclei do, in fact, exhibit fundamental physical differences in the way they consume matter and spit out energy.
Today, quasars are thought to be one of several
types of active galactic nuclei, all of which are powered by central black holes.
Not exact matches
Although the origin
of the gamma rays is still being investigated, their discovery suggests the flaring behaviour
of Cygnus X-3 is an even better analogue to that
of quasars and other
types of flaring galaxies known as «
active galactic nuclei» (AGN) than previously thought.
Although both galaxy
types host voracious supermassive black holes known as
active galactic nuclei, which actively swallow matter and emit massive amounts
of radiation,
Type I galaxies appear brighter to astronomers» telescopes.
Active galactic nuclei are classified in a variety
of types, according to different phenomena seen by observers.
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are a
type of extremely bright galaxy core seemingly fueled by powerful black holes actively gobbling large amounts
of material.