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A giant radio galaxy could be home to almost 30 Milky Way galaxies (lemmy.world)

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Astronomers have discovered a giant radio galaxy (GRG) named Inkathazo, which has plasma jets measuring 3.3 million light-years—32 times the size of the Milky Way—using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Shit, look at all those black flying saucers coming straight at the telescope! Quick, hide the women, arm the kids and call {current best alien killing hollywood star}!