2 million mph galaxy smash-up seen in unprecedented detail
Nov 22, 2024 14:50:48 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Nov 22, 2024 14:50:48 GMT -5
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An image revealing the age of high-energy plasma in Stephan's Quintet, as captured by radio observations with the VLA and LOFAR. The blue colors indicate older, low-energy plasma, while the orange and yellow areas mark regions that are being actively energized. The thin, dashed lines outline the location of the galaxies in the group, while the black solid lines trace the shock region identified with WEAVE data, which perfectly matches the areas where this plasma is being re-accelerated by the collision between NGC 7318b and the group. Credit: University of Hertfordshire
An image revealing the age of high-energy plasma in Stephan's Quintet, as captured by radio observations with the VLA and LOFAR. The blue colors indicate older, low-energy plasma, while the orange and yellow areas mark regions that are being actively energized. The thin, dashed lines outline the location of the galaxies in the group, while the black solid lines trace the shock region identified with WEAVE data, which perfectly matches the areas where this plasma is being re-accelerated by the collision between NGC 7318b and the group. Credit: University of Hertfordshire
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