3C 17 is a member of a newly identified galaxy cluster, observations reveal

3C 17 is a member of a newly identified galaxy cluster, observations reveal

6 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-10-3c-member-newly-galaxy-cluster.html

Radio galaxies are observed to interact with their environment in often spectacular ways. For instance, in some of them, jets emanating from the central black hole are bent due to supersonic ram pressure of the intracluster medium.

At a redshift of 0.22, 3C 17 (also designated PKS 0035–02) is a broad-line radio galaxy showcasing strong indications of interaction with its environment. Previous observations of this galaxy found that its radio morphology is dominated by a single-sided, dramatically curved jet.