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Astronomers have spotted another “odd radio circle,” and this one stands out: researchers at the University of Mumbai, aided by citizen scientists and the world’s largest low-frequency radio telescope, report the most distant and most powerful ORC yet. Unlike earlier single-ring examples, it shows two intersecting rings. Published in the Royal Astronomical Society’s journal, the study suggests these vast radio structures may arise from superwind flowing from host galaxies, rather than shockwaves from merging black holes or galaxies. Scientists say the find underscores human pattern recognition and hints at a broader family of exotic plasma formations.

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