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radio galaxy
noun
- a galaxy that emits much more strongly in the radio part of the spectrum than does a typical galaxy.
radio galaxy
noun
- a galaxy that is a strong emitter of radio waves
radio galaxy
- A galaxy that emits large amounts of radio energy. Radio galaxies are typically elliptical galaxies with large symmetrical lobes. The centers of radio galaxies are active galactic nuclei , and many expel one or more jets of matter directly from the nucleus that can be observed in the visible spectrum and extend for millions of light-years.
- See also Seyfert galaxy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of radio galaxy1
First recorded in 1955–60
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