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An example of simile and metaphor in science journalism

"…we know that galaxies merge over their history, and we know that most galaxies harbour a very large black hole in their hearts, and when two galaxies merge, each of them carrying a black hole, the two black holes kind of sink slowly towards the centre of the newly formed larger galaxies…"

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Dr Davide Castelvecchi (Senior Reporter, Physical Sciences, Nature) talking on an episode of the Nature podcast

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.