Looking up - 29 Jan 21

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 3:10 p.m.

Research Fellow Dr Mpati Ramatsoku of Rhodes University tells Kechil about mysterious strings around distant galaxies which only powerful radio telescopes can see. In fact, only the local MeerKAT radio telescope has detected them. These connect massive 'lobes' emanating from one particular galaxy. Are there more of these? Does every galaxy have them? What are they? This is brand new research from the brand new MeerKAT telescope in the Northern Cape. Things to be proud about!