Blobs of light?

• by TheSlyKnight

  I think it's one of those blob galaxies with a chain? How do I get to those questions? I feel like I'm classifying it wrong. #questions

  Posted May 4, 2017 6:57 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Hi TheSlyKnight and welcome to the Zoo

  This is actually a simulated galaxy from the Illustris data set (more info here : https://blog.galaxyzoo.org/2015/09/21/new-images-for-galaxy-zoo-part-2-illustris/ )

  And in these images blue blobs mean active star forming areas in the galaxy.

  Happy hunting ! 😄

  Posted May 4, 2017 7:58 PM

• by zoob1172

  Simulated galaxy from Illustris http://www.illustris-project.org/ the site has information about the project

  Posted May 4, 2017 9:47 PM

• by TheSlyKnight

  Wow, I just read about it. That's really interesting. So, how would you recommend I classify this so I'd be able to have a better idea for future images?

  Posted May 5, 2017 2:35 AM

• by zoob1172

  Recommendations are that you muddle through it on your own.

  Posted May 5, 2017 2:51 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  What zoob means to say is that there is no correct way to classify. If there is a diversity of opinions, that means that the galaxy doesn't fit easily in a category, and that is information in itself.

  Posted May 5, 2017 8:45 AM