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Active Galactic Nuclei

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What is the primary source of energy in an Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN)?

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Accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole
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AGNs are powered by the accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy.

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