Cosmic Shockwave Reshaped a Newly Discovered “Bow and Arrow” Galaxy

A newly discovered galaxy has earned a poetic name: the "Bow and Arrow" galaxy. The distinctive shape wasn't there by chance—a cosmic shockwave reshaped it in the distant past. The discovery comes courtesy of a citizen scientist, according to Nautilus, joining a growing tradition of amateur astronomers finding cosmic wonders that professional surveys miss.

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