green bean galaxy

English

Alternative forms

  • greenbean galaxy

Etymology

Blend of bean +‎ green pea galaxy. From being similar in appearance to green pea galaxies but larger, as with beans and peas.

Noun

green bean galaxy (plural green bean galaxies)

  1. (astronomy) A type of galaxy with a green tinge. They are thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

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