On the Cover: These interacting galaxies are part of a larger group known as Stephan’s Quintet, seen here by Hubble Space Telescope’s new camera WFC3. When galaxies merge, the supermassive black holes a their cores can merge, too. Depending on the circumstances, the resultant mega-black hole can get a gravitational ‘kick’ out of its central home. Write for StarDate Magazine Writer's Guidelines (84K pdf -- free Adobe Acrobat software is required to view the document.)

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