jellyfish galaxy

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What does jellyfish galaxy mean?

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

Where does jellyfish galaxy come from?

From the appearance of the galaxy being reminiscent of a jellyfish.

How to pronounce jellyfish galaxy

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