Which one of the following is the best description of ‘Pox 186’, that was in the news recently?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 5 May 2021

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘Pox 186’, that was in the news recently?

A. Recently spotted the first ‘blow-away’ galaxy.

B. Microsatellite launched by SpaceX.

C. A decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality.

D. A malicious computer worm developed by Israel.

Explanation:

Astrophysicists using the Gemini telescope have spotted the first ‘blow-away’ galaxy, in which the hydrogen clouds have been stripped off exposing high-energy light. This finding could give a clue to solving the puzzle of the reionisation of the universe. The galaxy, named Pox 186, is so small that it could fit inside the Milky Way.

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