Trans-galactic streamers feeding most luminous galaxy in the universe

On: November 15, 2018

Trans-galactic streamers feeding most luminous galaxy in the universe
The most luminous galaxy ever discovered is cannibalizing not one, not two, but at least three of its smaller neighbors, according to a new study published today (Nov. 15) in the journal Science and coauthored by scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The material that the galaxy is stealing from its neighbors is likely contributing to its uber-brightness, the study shows.
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