Abell 2744, Radio Only

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Abell 2744, Radio Only

Radio-only image of Abell 2744 region, showing radio-emitting features caused by subatomic particles accelerated to high speeds by the collisions of giant clusters of galaxies.

Credit: Pearce et al., NRAO/AUI/NSF

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Telescope	VLA; VLA
Band	S+L; S+L
Center	RA: 0:14:18.78, Dec: -30:23:09.87
Field of View	18.11 x 16.32 arcminutes

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