Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 1, 1999

ESO202-G23: Merging Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 1999 is “ESO202-G23: Merging Galaxies,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISAAC, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO. The original explanation runs about 85 words.

From the explanation

“ESO202-G23 is a colorful mess. It is a collision between two galaxies taking place over hundreds of millions of years.”

— APOD editors, January 1, 1999

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At a glance

Date: January 1, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ISAAC, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 85 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 1, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-01-eso202-g23-merging-galaxies

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