Episode Title
When Galaxy Clusters Collide
Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
galaxy collisions; Ceres
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
Even the emptiness between galaxies is filled with enough energy over those vast expanses to generate shock waves and giant structures when clusters of galaxies collide. We explore this, the lives of galaxies, and some intriguing results about activity on the asteroid Ceres.
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Date Created
3-9-2022
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
49:00
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Sargeant, Hannah; and Cooney, James, "When Galaxy Clusters Collide" (2022). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 197.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/197
