Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Galaxies in the River

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2008 is “Galaxies in the River,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Jan-Erik Ovaldsen , Allan Hornstrup, IDA Image data: ESO /Danish 1.5m telescope at La Silla , Chile – 2008). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Galaxies in the River
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Jan-Erik Ovaldsen , Allan Hornstrup, IDA Image data: ESO /Danish 1.5m telescope at La Silla , Chile – 2008 Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Large galaxies grow by eating small ones. Even our own galaxy practices galactic cannibalism , absorbing small galaxies that get too close and are captured by the Milky Way’s gravity.”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 27, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Jan-Erik Ovaldsen , Allan Hornstrup, IDA Image data: ESO /Danish 1.5m telescope at La Silla , Chile – 2008
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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Source

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