Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2006 is “The Antennae Galaxies in Collision,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )-ESA/Hubble Collaboration Acknowledgment: B. Whitmore ( Space Telescope Science Institute ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )-ESA/Hubble Collaboration Acknowledgment: B. Whitmore ( Space Telescope Science Institute ) et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Two galaxies are squaring off in Corvus and here are the latest pictures . When two galaxies collide , however, the stars that compose them usually do not.”

— APOD editors, October 24, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 24, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )-ESA/Hubble Collaboration Acknowledgment: B. Whitmore ( Space Telescope Science Institute ) et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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Galaxies

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