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Astronomers finally measure the full size of the largest known galaxy
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Shreejaya Karantha
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Astronomers have used ultra-deep imaging to measure the full extent of the galaxy IC 1101, confirming it as the largest known galaxy at approximately 1.7 million light-years across. The study helps clarify how brightest cluster galaxies grow through the absorption of smaller systems.
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