Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2009 is “The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Livio ( STScI ) and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274
Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Livio ( STScI ) and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, April 7, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 7, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Livio ( STScI ) 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 163 words

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Galaxies

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