ScienceAquarius IV, a possible Milky Way satellite galaxy, found in Rubin Observatory test data
LiveScience reports that astronomers discovered Aquarius IV 350,000 light-years away. It is believed to be a newly identified satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
TLDR
Astronomers discovered Aquarius IV while examining Vera C. Rubin Observatory test data, LiveScience reports. Located 350,000 light-years away, it is believed to be a newly discovered Milky Way satellite galaxy. The outlet describes it as one of the smallest and faintest satellite galaxies ever seen, detected before the telescope's mission began.
Aquarius IV, a possible Milky Way satellite galaxy, found in Rubin Observatory test data
LiveScience reports that astronomers discovered Aquarius IV 350,000 light-years away. It is believed to be a newly identified satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
TLDR
Astronomers discovered Aquarius IV while examining Vera C. Rubin Observatory test data, LiveScience reports. Located 350,000 light-years away, it is believed to be a newly discovered Milky Way satellite galaxy. The outlet describes it as one of the smallest and faintest satellite galaxies ever seen, detected before the telescope's mission began.
