jellyfish galaxies

A form of jellyfish galaxy — a type of galaxy created by ram pressure stripping the interstellar gas from a galaxy by the high temperature higher pressure intracluster medium, forming long tendrils of concentrated gas trailing behind the galaxy, which form nebulae and new stars, giving the appearance of celestial jellyfish

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noun
  1. pluralplural of jellyfish galaxy
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