Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 1998

Sagittarius Dwarf to Collide with Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 1998 is “Sagittarius Dwarf to Collide with Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Ibata (UBC), R. Wyse (JHU), R. Sword (IoA). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

From the explanation

“Our Galaxy is being invaded. Recent observations indicate that in the next 100 million years, the Sagittarius Dwarf galaxy will move though the disk of our own Milky Way Galaxy yet again .”

— APOD editors, February 16, 1998

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At a glance

Date: February 16, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Ibata (UBC), R. Wyse (JHU), R. Sword (IoA)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-february-16-sagittarius-dwarf-to-collide-with-milky-way

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