<p>An international team of astronomers has uncovered unusual features in the radio galaxy ESO 137-006 using MeerKAT data, Clemson researchers have reported the first photographic proof that merging galaxies can produce jets of charged particles that travel at nearly the speed of light, and the BepiColombo mission is about to conduct its Earth flyby before heading towards Venus on the way to Mercury. Finally, we talk about cats and gravity!</p>

An international team of astronomers has uncovered unusual features in the radio galaxy ESO 137-006 using MeerKAT data, Clemson researchers have reported the first photographic proof that merging galaxies can produce jets of charged particles that travel at nearly the speed of light, and the BepiColombo mission is about to conduct its Earth flyby before heading towards Venus on the way to Mercury. Finally, we talk about cats and gravity!

MeerKAT spots unusual features in distant galaxy, photographic proof merging galaxies produce jets of charged particles, and BepiColombo makes Earth flyby

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Get your weekly dose of all that's new in space and astronomy with Escape Velocity Space News. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and rocket launches. EVSN is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay and Erik Madaus, with audio engineering by Ally Pelphrey. EVSN is supported through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/CosmoQuestX.

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MeerKAT spots unusual features in distant galaxy, photographic proof merging galaxies produce jets of charged particles, and BepiColombo makes Earth flyby

MeerKAT spots unusual features in distant galaxy, photographic proof merging galaxies produce jets of charged particles, and BepiColombo makes Earth flyby

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