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astronomy2 years ago

Unprecedented Discovery: Massive Intergalactic Stream of Stars Discovered

Astronomers have discovered the first intergalactic trail of stars, a gigantic "stellar stream" that is 10 times longer than the Milky Way. Named the Giant Coma Stream, it stretches through the Coma Cluster, a group of over 1,000 small galaxies located 321 million light-years from Earth. This finding suggests that more intergalactic stellar streams could exist. The researchers speculate that dark matter within the galaxy group may have helped shape and maintain the stream. Further study of the stream and its individual stars is planned to uncover its origins and unique characteristics.

via Space.com|
#astronomers#astronomy#coma-cluster
astronomy2 years ago

Unprecedented Discovery: Massive Intergalactic 'Stream of Stars' Discovered

Astronomers have accidentally discovered the first intergalactic trail of stars, known as the Giant Coma Stream, which is around 10 times longer than the Milky Way. This structure, located within the Coma Cluster, suggests that more intergalactic stellar streams could exist. The researchers speculate that dark matter within the galaxy group may have helped shape and preserve the stream. Further study of the Giant Coma Stream and analysis of its individual stars could provide insights into its origins and uniqueness. This discovery also paves the way for the potential discovery of more intergalactic stellar streams with advanced telescopes.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#astronomical-discovery#astronomy#coma-cluster
astronomy2 years ago

"Unprecedented Discovery: Massive Interstellar River of Stars Discovered"

Astronomers have accidentally discovered the first known intergalactic trail of stars, a gigantic "stellar stream" that is around 10 times longer than the Milky Way. The stream, named the Giant Coma Stream, was found in the Coma Cluster, a group of more than 1,000 small galaxies located around 321 million light-years from Earth. This discovery suggests that there could be more intergalactic stellar streams in deep space. The researchers believe that dark matter within the galaxy group may have helped stretch the stellar stream into its current shape. Further studies are planned to learn more about the structure and its origins.

via Livescience.com|
#astronomers#astronomy#coma-cluster