Astronomers Discover Longest Tidal Tail, Birthplace of New Galaxy
Astronomers Discover Longest Tidal Tail, Birthplace of New Galaxy

Astronomers Discover Longest Tidal Tail, Birthplace of New Galaxy

Indian astronomers have found a nascent ultra-diffuse galaxy forming at the end of a record-breaking 1.27 million light-year tidal tail, marking a significant advancement in understanding galaxy evolution and the formation of faint structures.

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Astronomers Discover Longest Tidal Tail, Birthplace of New Galaxy

A Groundbreaking Discovery: An Ultra-Diffuse Galaxy Being Formed at the End of a 1.27 Million Light-Year Tidal Tail

Over four centuries away from our home planet, astronomers have uncovered a remarkable phenomenon in the Leo constellation. A nascent ultra-diffuse galaxy is taking shape at the tip of the longest tidal tail ever observed, which extends an astonishing 1.27 million light-years from its parent galaxy, NGC 378


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