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Formation of Extragalactic Streamers of Ionized Gas

Formation of Extragalactic Streamers of Ionized Gas
This diagram illustrates how mysterious glowing streamers of gas are formed and then illuminated around colliding galaxies.
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    April 2, 2015
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    NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)

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Feb 17, 2025
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