Hubble Spots Galaxy with Enigmatic 'Forbidden' Light

The Hubble telescope has identified a distant bright spiral galaxy named MCG-01-24-014, located 275 million light-years away from Earth.

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MCG-01-24-014 possesses an energetic core known as an active galactic nucleus (AGN), categorizing it as a Type-2 Seyfert galaxy. Seyfert galaxies, like quasars, host common subclasses of AGNs.

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Seyfert galaxies and quasars, two prevalent types of AGNs, have subclasses. In the case of Seyfert galaxies, the main subcategories are Type-1 and Type-2, distinguished by their spectral patterns.

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'Forbidden' emission lines in Type-2 Seyfert galaxies challenge certain rules of quantum physics.

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Spectra, formed by the absorption and emission of light at specific wavelengths, are governed by quantum physics principles.

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Quantum physics rules governing 'forbidden' emission lines were formulated under laboratory conditions on Earth.

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However, in the unique conditions of space and within the energetic core of a galaxy, these assumptions no longer apply, allowing the 'forbidden' light to be observed.

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The observation of 'forbidden' light challenges traditional understanding and offers unique insights into the complex and dynamic processes occurring within the core of Seyfert galaxies, expanding our knowledge of astrophysics.

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