M88: The Cosmic Cannon

M88 is a massive galaxy located roughly 30 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It's a elliptical galaxy known for its powerful nucleus, which houses a supermassive black hole. M88 is also famous for its long tails, which are thought to be the result of intergalactic collisions. Astronomers often refer to M88 as a "galactic

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