Intergalactic dust
Intergalactic dust is cosmic dust in between galaxies in intergalactic space.[1] Evidence for intergalactic dust has been suggested as early as 1949, and study of it grew throughout the late 20th century.[1] There are large variations in the distribution of intergalactic dust.[1] The dust may affect intergalactic distance measurements, such as to supernovae and quasars in other galaxies.[2]
Intergalactic dust can form intergalactic dust clouds, known since the 1960s to exist around some galaxies.
See also
- Astrochemistry
- Atomic and molecular astrophysics
- Cosmochemistry
- Extragalactic astronomy
- Extraterrestrial materials
- Hypervelocity star
- Intergalactic medium
- Intergalactic space
- Intergalactic star
- Interstellar medium
- List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules
- Warm–hot intergalactic medium
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-521-35580-3.
- ^ Atkinson, Nancy (February 26, 2009). "Intergalactic Dust Could Be Messing Up Observations, Calculations". Universe Today. Retrieved December 13, 2021.