green bean galaxy
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of bean + green pea galaxy. From being similar in appearance to green pea galaxies but larger. From beans being similar to peas but larger.
Noun
[edit]green bean galaxy (plural green bean galaxies)
- (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.