Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2623: Galaxy Merger from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2009 is “NGC 2623: Galaxy Merger from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA and A. Evans ( Stony Brook ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

NGC 2623: Galaxy Merger from Hubble
Credit: NASA , ESA and A. Evans ( Stony Brook ) et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do stars form when galaxies collide? To help find out, astronomers imaged the nearby galaxy merger NGC 2623 in high resolution with the Hubble Space Telescope in 2007.”

— APOD editors, November 9, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 9, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA and A. Evans ( Stony Brook ) et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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