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galactic

[guh-lak-tik] / gəˈlæk tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
stellar
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One leading idea is that little red dots are supermassive black holes known as active galactic nuclei.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

But the wedding did not end with the eclipse as just after midnight and in the early hours of Thursday, they were treated to the galactic "fireworks" of the Perseid meteor shower.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The team also used supernova models to explore how this explosion mechanism could contribute to galactic chemical enrichment.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The discovery encouraged astronomers to expand their searches beyond galactic cores.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The galactic core, illuminated by older, redder stars, is seen in the distance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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