Megamaser (spacetelescope.org)
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register This galaxy, known as IRAS 16399-0937, may look serene, but appearances can be deceiving. The galaxy, located over 370 million light-years from Earth, is actually a rare megamaser, which are astrophysical objects that emit intense radio waves and are found near the center of some galaxies. Megamasers are intensely bright, around 100…
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