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Astronomy Picture from 20/11/2019

Arp 273: Battling Galaxies from Hubble

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191120.htm<a href="/hashtag/GalaxyCollision" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#GalaxyCollisiono#Arp273 #UGC1810##Hubble #Spacee#Astronomys#SpiralGalaxya#CosmicDancem#GalacticInteractione#Astrophotographyt#NASAh#ESAASA #ESA
A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Arp 273, a pair of interacting spiral galaxies. The larger galaxy, UGC 1810, displays a striking blue outer ring formed by recent star formation, contrasting with its redder inner region. A smaller galaxy is being gravitationally pulled towards UGC 1810, creating a spectacular cosmic dance. Distant galaxies and bright foreground stars are visible in the image's vast expanse. This galactic collision, located 300 million light-years away, showcases the dynamic nature of the universe.
March 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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...tudying this interaction provides insights into galactic dynamics and the processes that shape the evolution of galaxies within a group. #MagellanicClouds #MilkyWay #tidalforces #galacticinteraction #satellitegalaxies #galaxyevolution

December 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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...roviding a window into past galactic interactions and accretion events. #highvelocitystars #milkyway #galacticinteraction #stellarmotion #galacticaccretion
November 24, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 09/10/2019

NGC 7714: Starburst after Galaxy Collision

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191009.htm<a href="/hashtag/GalaxyCollision" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#GalaxyCollisiono#NGC7714##HubbleSpaceTelescopee#Spacee#Astronomys#Astrophysicso#SpiralGalaxya#CosmicDancem#StarFormationo#GalacticInteractioneraction
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 7714, a spiral galaxy distorted by a collision with its neighbor NGC 7715. The image shows a stunning golden ring of older stars and a bright center with active star formation. This galactic interaction, located 130 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces, is a captivating example of cosmic evolution.
May 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 02/11/2000

A Galaxy Collision in NGC 6745

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap001102.htm<a href="/hashtag/GalaxyCollision" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#GalaxyCollisiono#NGC6745##Space5#Astronomys#Astrophysicso#Cosmologyo#SpiralGalaxya#GalacticInteractione#Hubble #DeepSpaceeepSpace
A stunning image of NGC 6745, a galaxy undergoing a collision. The image shows the distorted shapes of two interacting galaxies, with a trail of gas and dust stretching out from the larger galaxy. Star formation is occurring in the pulled-off gas knot. This captivating display of cosmic forces showcases the dynamic nature of galaxies.
February 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM