Teacup Galaxy

The Teacup galaxy, also known as the Teacup AGN or SDSS J1430+1339 is a low redshift type 2 quasar, showing an extended loop of ionized gas resembling a handle of a teacup, which was discovered by volunteers of the Galaxy Zoo project and labeled as a Voorwerpje.

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Explosive Secret of Massive Quasar: Relativistic Jets Blowing Bubbles in the Teacup Galaxy’s Core

Supermassive black hole's relativistic jets are blowing bubbles in the Teacup Galaxy