Astronomical radio sources
17 entries in the Astronomical Radio Sources compendium.
Astronomical radio sourceObjects in space emitting strong radio waves from extreme processes.Astrophysical maserNaturally occurring stimulated emission in spaceMegamaserA naturally occurring source of stimulated spectral line emission with large isotropic luminosity.Radio galaxyGalaxies with giant radio lobes powered by jets from active nuclei.2MASX J10222849+5006200A massive elliptical galaxy with a dramatic radio jet history, forming a rare Detached-Double-Double Radio…Alcyoneus (galaxy)A giant radio galaxy with the second-largest known radio structure.ASKAP J173608.2−321635Unidentified radio source possibly representing a new class of object.Axis of evil (cosmology)A disputed alignment challenging the Copernican principle.Cosmic microwave backgroundRelic radiation from the early universe.Cosmic noiseRadio-frequency radiation from celestial sources beyond Earth's atmosphere.Galactic Center filamentRadio-emitting filaments of unknown origin in the Milky Way's center.LB-1Binary system initially thought to contain an unusually massive black hole.MicroquasarA stellar black hole system with relativistic jets and X-ray emission.Phoenix ClusterMost X-ray-luminous cluster known, with extreme cooling and starburst.PKS 0805−07A high-redshift blazar with extreme gamma-ray variability.Porphyrion (radio galaxy)Largest known radio galaxy at time of discovery.Radio object with continuous optical spectrumAstrophysical objects with featureless optical spectra, distance unknown.
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