Giant Galaxy Messier 87 Finally Sized Up
Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 22:35
in Astronomy & Space
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers have succeeded in measuring the size of giant galaxy Messier 87 and were surprised to find that its outer parts have been stripped away by still unknown effects. The galaxy also appears to be on a collision course with another giant galaxy in this very dynamic cluster.