Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Abell 2142: Clash of the Galaxy Clusters

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2000 is “Abell 2142: Clash of the Galaxy Clusters,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Maxim Markevitch ( CfA ), ACIS , SAO , CXC , Chandra , NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Abell 2142: Clash of the Galaxy Clusters
Credit: Maxim Markevitch ( CfA ), ACIS , SAO , CXC , Chandra , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Over the course of billions of years, whole clusters of galaxies merge. Above is an X-ray image of Abell 2142 , the result of the collision of two huge clusters of galaxies , and one of the most massive objects known in the universe.”

— APOD editors, March 6, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 6, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Maxim Markevitch ( CfA ), ACIS , SAO , CXC , Chandra , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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Galaxies

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