Astronomers discovered over 1,000 rare "winged" radio galaxies using the LOFAR telescope survey, significantly expanding this cosmic class. The findings reveal new insights into extreme galactic structures and their properties.
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Astronomers uncover over 1,000 radio galaxies with 'wings,' expanding a rare cosmic class

Over 1,000 Radio galaxies with wings discovered
LOFAR Two-Meter Sky Survey Data Release 2 Data source
April 24, 2026 Research publication date
LoTSS DR2 data source