Review:
Active Galactic Nuclei
overall review score: 4.5
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Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are extremely bright and compact centers of galaxies, powered by the accretion of material onto supermassive black holes.
Key Features
- Supermassive black hole
- Accretion disk
- Jet of high-energy particles
- Broad emission lines
- X-ray emissions
Pros
- AGN provide valuable insights into the physics of accreting supermassive black holes
- Play a crucial role in shaping the galaxies they reside in
Cons
- Can be difficult to observe due to their extreme distances and the presence of dust clouds in their host galaxies