Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Closeup of Antennae Galaxy Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 1997 is “Closeup of Antennae Galaxy Collision,” an image. It is credited to Credit: B. Whitmore (STScI), F. Schweizer (DTM), NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

Closeup of Antennae Galaxy Collision
Credit: B. Whitmore (STScI), F. Schweizer (DTM), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s a clash of the titans. Two galaxies are squaring off in Corvus and here are the latest pictures.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: B. Whitmore (STScI), F. Schweizer (DTM), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 112 words

All of October 1997 → · 1997 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Galaxies

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: October 27 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.