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Pasha 92: How we discovered two new giant radio galaxies – Malaysia Sun
Radio galaxies may be the oldest galaxy systems, providing clues to the evolution of galaxies.
A telescope in South Africa by the name of MeerKAT enabled the discovery of two giant radio galaxies recently. Finding one radio galaxy is special. Finding two is fantastic. Radio galaxies get their name from the fact that they release huge beams, or jets, of radio light. The find was made possible by the ability of a phenomenally powerful telescope called the MeerKAT to detect faint, diffuse light, which previous telescopes were unable to do. The giant radio galaxies were spotted in new radio maps…
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