Tag: Galaxy interactions
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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as the Milky Way trails a nearby galaxy
Groundbreaking beginnings from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun its scientific journey with a striking first image that has already captured the imagination of the astronomy community. Even before full operations, the observatory’s deep-sky view has offered a tantalizing glimpse into the hidden structures woven through the…
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Vera Rubin Observatory Reveals Hidden Milky Way Trail
New Rubin Image Unveils Hidden Structures Along a Milky Way Trail The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is already delivering surprises. Though not yet in full science operation, its first public images have begun to reshape our understanding of how galaxies interact. The latest release features a deep-field view around the Virgo cluster, with…
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Giant Neutral Hydrogen Bridge Revealed Between Dwarf Galaxies
Overview: A Giant Hydrogen Bridge Emerges Between Dwarf Galaxies Astronomers using the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) as part of the WALLABY survey have revealed a spectacular, previously unseen structure in the nearby universe: a vast bridge of neutral hydrogen connecting two dwarf galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, located about 53 million light-years from Earth.…
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Hydrogen Bridge Between Dwarf Galaxies: NGC 4532 and DDO 137
A Cosmic Bridge Revealed in the Virgo Sky In a discovery that reads like astrophysical folklore, an international team using the ASKAP radio telescope as part of the WALLABY survey has mapped a colossal structure: a neutral hydrogen bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, at a distance of about 53 million…
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Giant Neutral Hydrogen Bridge Between Dwarf Galaxies NGC 4532 and DDO 137
Introduction: A Cosmic Jet Between Dwarf Galaxies In a landmark discovery, astronomers have revealed a colossal structure of neutral hydrogen that stretches between two nearby dwarf galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137. Located about 53 million light-years from Earth, this bridge of gas is not only immense in its length but also unusual in its…
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Hydrogen Bridge Unveiled Between Dwarf Galaxies in Virgo
New Cosmic Bridge Found in the Virgo Cluster In a striking development for galaxy evolution studies, an international team of researchers has identified a massive bridge of neutral hydrogen that links two dwarf galaxies within the Virgo cluster. The structure spans about 156,000 light-years, with a spectacular gas tail extending up to 1.6 million light-years.…