This strange radio source in the galaxy cluster named Abell 3226 has successfully challenged existing theories regarding the origin and nature of individual objects.
The universe is full of galaxy clusters. They form a massive structure that is stacked at the intersection of the cosmic network.
A single cluster can even span millions of light years consisting of hundreds to thousands of galaxies.
However, these galaxies represent only a small fraction of the total mass of the cluster. Scientists recently identified a series of rarely detected radio objects in a dynamic galaxy cluster called Abell 3266.
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Uncovering Strange Radio Sources in the Galaxy Cluster
When the clusters collide with each other, most of the energy will go into the hot plasma particles to produce radio emissions. These emissions then come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
One example is the “radio trail”. Irregular sources in the center of the cluster are known as “radio halos”.
Then there are radio sources “fossils” which are radio remnants from the death of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy.
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Galactic Observation Abell 3266
There is a group of galaxies named Abell 3266 which is a dynamic and chaotic collision system. This galaxy is about 800 light years away.
Abell 3266 has all the distinguishing features of a system that houses relics and auras. However, none of these have been detected so far.
Using the ASKAP radio telescope and the Australian compact telescope (ATCA), astronomers looked at Abell 3266 in greater detail.
The data that comes out also gives a fairly complex image. The yellow color in the image indicates the active power input feature.
While the blue haze represents hot plasma caught by X-ray wavelengths. The red color indicates features that will only appear at lower frequencies.
This proves that this strange radio source site in this galaxy cluster is older with less energy.
No one knows why Abell 3266 lost energy, whether it was over time or they simply didn’t have enough energy to begin with.
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Will Help Understanding in the Future
The radioactive fossil in the image looks very faint and red. In addition, with a smart algorithm, astronomers defocused the main image to look for the faint emission and revealed the first detection of a radio corona in this galaxy.
These observations are the beginning of the path towards understanding the future galaxy cluster Abell 3266.
This study will help answer future questions about Abell 3266 as well as allow astronomers to discover even greater things.
The discovery of this strange radio source in the galaxy cluster Abell 3266 directly defies pre-existing human understanding.
Clusters of galaxies can also be used by astronomers to study various processes, including magnetism and plasma physics. (R10/HR-Online)
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