Sciencefromwww.nature.com2 days agoRubin Observatory Catches Iconic Galaxy by the TailThe Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first test image revealed a previously unseen stellar stream extending from galaxy Messier 61, indicating a past minor merger.
SciencefromNature4 days agoSurprise 'tail' found on an iconic galaxy may rewrite its historyRubin Observatory's first test image revealed a stellar stream from Messier 61, indicating it tore apart a smaller galaxy.