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Active Galactic Nucleus 0
An Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) is a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits an extraordinary amount of energy, often outshining the entire galaxy, due to accretion of matter by a supermassive black hole. AGNs are pivotal in understanding galaxy evolution and the dynamics of supermassive black holes, as they influence star formation and galactic structure through energetic outflows and radiation.
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