"Fermi bubble" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fermi bubbles [plural]
Etymology: First observed by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fermi bubble (plural Fermi bubbles)
  1. (astronomy) A region of the galaxy, rich in gamma rays, thought to be caused by the central supermassive black hole. Wikipedia link: Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Categories (topical): Astronomy

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