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Ring of Mystery [1]

An Odd Radio Circle (ORC) shows against the background of stars and galaxies in this radio image from the MeerKat observatory in South Africa. The circle spans roughly one million light-years, and is one of only five known ORCs, which have been detected only by radio telescopes. Astronomers say such objects could be remnants of a huge explosion at the center of a galaxy, jets of particles spewing from the galaxy's center, or the result of a shockwave from a vigorous bout of star formation. [© J. English (U. Manitoba)/EMU/MeerKAT/DES (CTIO)]

radio image of an odd radio circle
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