Scientists spot new, extremely rare galaxy unlike any ever seen before

[Judi Lynn]

There might be no galaxy like it in the entirety of the universe, scientists have said
Andrew Griffin @_andrew_griffin 10 hours ago


Scientists have spotted a galaxy that doesn't look anything like what we've seen before.

PGC 1000714, as it is known, might be a one of a kind in the entire universe. At the heart of it is a 5.5 billion-year-old core, that looks red; that's circled by a faint blue ring.

The galaxy belongs to a specific class of Hoag-type galaxies, which by themselves make up less than 0.1 per cent of all observed galaxies.

Most galaxies are disc-shaped, like our own galaxies. But Hoag-type galaxies are round cores that are surrounded by a circular ring, with nothing connecting the two bits.

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-galaxy-pgc-1000714-science-news-museum-sciences-hoag-duluth-a7509751.html

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. My son is currently at the AAS meeting in Dallas, TX.

That's the American Astronomical Society. I'll have to ask him if it was talked about while he was there.

He was doing research about the evolution of red elliptical galaxies, so I wonder what he knows about the Hoag-type galaxies.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Amazing career. It would be constantly fascinating. Thanks!

[Bayard]

2. Very interesting

Thanks again, Judi Lynn. I always read your posts.

[Judi Lynn]

5. So glad to see your comment. You are very kind. Welcome to D.U., Bayard.

[WilsonsWarbler]

3. It may be one of a kind in the entire universe.

Neat to have found something so rare.

[Judi Lynn]

6. Absolutely! A shock, no doubt.