Longest Gas Bridge Connects Two Galaxies in Astonishing Discovery
Astronomers have discovered the longest gas bridge ever observed, linking two galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, on the outskirts of the Virgo Cluster. This massive structure, extending 185,000 light-years, is formed by tidal forces and ram pressure from the hot gas surrounding the cluster, illustrating how galaxy environments influence their evolution and gas dynamics over billions of years.