MeerKAT spots unusual features in distant galaxy, photographic proof merging galaxies produce jets of charged particles, and BepiColombo makes Earth flyby

An international team of astronomers has uncovered unusual features in the radio galaxy ESO 137-006 using MeerKAT data, Clemson researchers have reported the first photographic proof that merging galaxies can produce jets of charged particles that travel at nearly the speed of light, and the BepiColombo mission is about to conduct its Earth flyby before heading towards Venus on the way to Mercury.

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Unusual Features in Distant Galaxy spotted by MeerKAT data

• Astronomers stumble upon unexpected features in a distant galaxy using MeerKAT data (SARAO)
• Unexpected magnetic channels in a distant galaxy (INAF)

Clemson researchers has reported the first definitive detection of a relativistic jet emerging from two colliding galaxies

• Clemson researchers capture first-ever photographic proof of power-packed jet emerging from colliding galaxies (Clemson.edu)

BepiColombo to conduct Earth flyby before heading towards Venus

• Gravity deceleration manoeuvre close to Earth – with a view of the Moon (DLR)

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