Astronomers discover largest radio galaxy 'Alcyoneus' that spreads over 16.3 Million light years
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Astronomers have tracked down the biggest galaxy ever. The huge radio galaxy, 'Alcyoneus' spreads over 16.3 million light-years and is the largest known structure of galactic origin. As per the reports, the radio galaxy Alcynoeus is like any other Milky Way which "consist of a host galaxy along with colossal jets and lobes that erupt forth from the galactic center".