Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Peculiar Arp 87

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2007 is “Peculiar Arp 87,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 198 words.

Peculiar Arp 87
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A cosmic bridge of stars, gas, and dust stretches for over 75,000 light-years and joins this peculiar pair of galaxies cataloged as Arp 87 . The bridge is strong evidence that these two immense star systems have passed close to each other and experienced violent tides induced by mutual gravity .”

— APOD editors, November 1, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 1, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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