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Describe what astronomers think is happening at the center of a galaxy that contains an AGN.
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An AGN is a compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion, and possibly all, of the electromagnetic spectrum. This luminosity is often believed to be due to a supermassive black hole at the center Show more…
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