This particular jellyfish galaxy—JO201—lies in the constellation Cetus, which is named after a sea monster from ancient Greek mythology.
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A Jellyfish in a Monster
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A Jellyfish Galaxy
JO201 is a jellyfish galaxy, a type of galaxy found in galaxy clusters. They are created by pressure in the galaxy cluster’s intergalactic medium stripping of gas from them, triggering starbursts along a tails of gas.
Image Credit: ESA / NASA