English Explanatory Dictionary

Cosmic Owl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A galaxy pair composed of two almost identical ring galaxies located at redshift z=1.14 which are undergoing collision and merger, wherein the collisional zone forms the beak, and the two rings form the eyes of the owl face.

Word forms

Cosmic Owl The Cosmic Owl

Etymology

cosmic + owl. From being a celestial object having the appearance of an owl's face.

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