Cosmic Owl

proper noun

A galaxy pair composed of two almost identical ring galaxies located at redshift z=1.14 which are undergoing collision and merger, wherein the collisional zone forms the beak, and the two rings form the eyes of the owl face.

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Meanings

proper nounThe Cosmic Owl
  1. astronomyA galaxy pair composed of two almost identical ring galaxies located at redshift z=1.14 which are undergoing collision and merger, wherein the collisional zone forms the beak, and the two rings form the eyes of the owl face.

    Through detailed imaging and spectroscopy, the Cosmic Owl was observed at a redshift of 1.14, which places it at a significant distance in the early universe.

    2025 June 20, Lydia Amazouz, “Astronomers Capture the 'Cosmic Owl' – A Rare Galaxy Collision That Looks Like an Owl’s Face!”, in Daily Galaxy

Origin

cosmic + owl. From being a celestial object having the appearance of an owl's face.

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