Tag: Virgo Cluster
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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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Hidden Structures Emerge: Vera Rubin Observatory’s First Images Unveil Milky Way’s Tale Across Virgo
Introduction: A Glimpse Before Full Operations The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has already begun shaping our understanding of the cosmos, even as it readies for full science operations. In June, scientists released its first images, providing a deep, wide view of the Virgo Cluster and a surprising hint of connections to our own…
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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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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.…
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Hydrogen Bridge Between Dwarf Galaxies Unearthed in Virgo Cluster
Discovery of a Cosmic Gas Structure in Virgo In a discovery that reshapes our view of how galaxies exchange material, astronomers have identified a hydrogen bridge linking two dwarf galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The stretch is made of neutral hydrogen and runs for about 156,000 light-years, connecting the galaxies and ending in a colossal…