Why do the centre of galaxies appear bright like the sun?

Subject: Why do the centre of galaxies appear bright like the sun?

Date: Sun Feb 11 07:45:54 2001
Posted by Tony Staples
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: London State/Province: No state entered. Country: UK
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 981895554.As

Message:


Various articles talk about black holes being at the centre of galaxies 
and one would expect to see no light if this was the case.

Re: Why do the centre of galaxies appear bright like the sun?

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