Giant galactic blobs

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Giant galactic blobs

This artists concept illustrates one possible answer to the puzzle of the giant galactic blobs. These blobs (red), first identified about five years ago, are mammoth clouds of intensely glowing material that surround distant galaxies (white). Astronomers using visible-light telescopes can see the glow of the blobs, but they didn t know what provides the energy to light them up. The Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes on one well-known blob located 11 billion light-years away, and discovered three tremendously bright galaxies, each shining with the light of more than one trillion Suns, headed toward each other.
Spitzer also observed three other blobs in the same galactic neighborhood and found equally bright galaxies within them. One of these blobs is also known to contain galaxies merging together. The findings suggest that galactic mergers might be the mysterious source of blobs.
If so, then one explanation for how mergers produce such large clouds of material is that they trigger intense bursts of star formation. This star formation would lead to exploding massive stars, or supernovae, which would then shoot gases outward in a phenomenon known as superwinds. Blobs produced in this fashion are illustrated in this artists concept

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This print showcases the enigmatic phenomenon of giant galactic blobs, shedding light on their mysterious origins. The artist's concept depicts mammoth clouds of intensely glowing material enveloping distant galaxies in a mesmerizing red hue. For years, astronomers have been puzzled by these luminous blobs, unable to determine the source of their energy. However, thanks to the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared observations, a groundbreaking discovery has been made. Located 11 billion light-years away, this particular blob revealed three astonishingly bright galaxies hurtling towards each other. Each galaxy emits a radiance equivalent to over one trillion Suns combined. Further investigations unveiled equally brilliant galaxies within three other neighboring blobs as well. Remarkably, one of these blobs was found to contain merging galaxies. These findings suggest that galactic mergers might be responsible for generating these colossal clouds of material surrounding distant galaxies. One plausible explanation is that mergers trigger intense bursts of star formation which subsequently lead to exploding massive stars or supernovae. These explosive events propel gases outward in superwinds and give rise to such immense blobs. The artist's concept beautifully illustrates how mergers can produce these vast formations through star formation and superwinds. This remarkable image invites us into the awe-inspiring world of galactic mysteries and encourages further exploration into the fascinating phenomena occurring beyond our reach in deep space.

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