What is Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1), recently seen in news?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2021

What is Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1), recently seen in news?

A. New active galaxy

B. Asteroids

C. Ransomware

D. None of these

Explanation:

Astronomers have discovered a new active galaxy, identified as the farthest gamma-ray emitting galaxy that has so far been stumbled upon. This active galaxy called the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy, which is about 31 billion light-years away, opens up avenues to explore more such gamma-ray emitting galaxies.

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