Proposed schematic for the formation of the Fermi bubbles. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Proposed schematic for the formation of the Fermi bubbles.

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Fast winds flowing out from the Galactic center creates a forward shock and a reverse shock. The latter forms the outline of the Fermi bubbles.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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