Galaxy NGC 1086, located 47 million light-years away, is one of the closest galaxies to have an active galactic nucleus. The image was taken by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.

Galaxy NGC 1086, located 47 million light-years away, is one of the closest galaxies to have an active galactic nucleus. The image was taken by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.

Galaxy NGC 1086, located 47 million light-years away, is one of the closest galaxies to have an active galactic nucleus. The image was taken by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.