jellyfish galaxy

短语

词形变化

jellyfish galaxies 复数 jellyfish galaxies

释义与例句

n.
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    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

词源

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

来源：wiktionary