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Astronomers Discover Triple System of Active Galactic Nuclei 1.2 Billion Light-Years Away


A rare trio of merging galaxies called J121/1219+1035 hosts three actively feeding, radio-bright supermassive black holes, according to a team of U.S. astronomers.

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