Galactic cannibalism sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's a real and transformative process in the universe. It occurs when a larger galaxy, through the relentless pull of gravity, devours one or more of its smaller neighbors. This phenomenon is a central feature of the hierarchical model of galaxy formation, playing a critical role in the evolution and structure of galaxies across the cosmos.
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Episode 28: Galactic Cannibalism: The Cosmic Feast That Reshapes Galaxies. GPT explains the galaxies
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