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Radio Circles

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science3 months ago

Scientists Discover the Most Powerful and Distant Odd Radio Circle Yet

Astronomers have discovered the most powerful and distant odd radio circle, RAD J131346.9+500320, which features two overlapping rings spanning a million light-years, likely caused by black hole activity or galactic mergers. This discovery highlights the importance of human pattern recognition in analyzing vast astronomical data, with citizen scientists playing a key role. Future telescopes like SKA aim to uncover more such structures, deepening our understanding of galaxy evolution.

science3 months ago

Scientists Discover the Most Powerful 'Odd Radio Circle' with Intersecting Rings

Astronomers have discovered the most powerful and distant odd radio circle (ORC) ever seen, named RAD J131346.9+500320, which features two overlapping rings and provides new insights into cosmic structures possibly formed by superwinds from active galaxies or black hole events. This discovery, aided by citizen scientists and advanced telescopes, suggests ORCs are more common and complex than previously thought, offering clues about galaxy and black hole evolution.

astronomy2 years ago

"Unraveling the Mystery of Giant Odd Radio Circles in Space"

Researchers have discovered an extended ionized gas structure spanning over 40 kiloparsecs in the host galaxy of an odd radio circle, providing insights into the nature of these enigmatic radio sources. The findings shed light on the role of galactic winds and active galactic nuclei in shaping the ionized gas environment of galaxies, contributing to our understanding of galaxy evolution and the mechanisms driving radio emissions.