This galaxy's central black hole appears to be a "messy eater" as its interstellar scraps are strewn into space.

"Some studies indicate that some of these winds do have enough energy to blast out into the host galaxy and interrupt/affect star formation, either by compressing gas, which spurs star formation ...

much larger scale—active galactic nuclei shape their surroundings through winds, radiation, and powerful jets, altering not only star formation but also the evolution of the galaxy as a whole.

A close-up view of the active core of galaxy NGC 4945 and the galactic winds flowing out from its supermassive black hole. (Image credit: ESO/C. Marconcini et al.) The recent VLT observations were ...