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jellyfish galaxies

jellyfish galaxies is the plural of jellyfish galaxy.

Meaning of jellyfish galaxy

Noun

jellyfish galaxy (plural jellyfish galaxies)

  1. (galaxies) 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

Questions about jellyfish galaxies

What is jellyfish galaxies the plural of?
Jellyfish galaxies is the plural of jellyfish galaxy.

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