Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2010 is “The Antennae Galaxies in Collision,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA & B. Whitmore ( STScI ) et al.; Image processing: Davide De Martin. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision
Credit: NASA , ESA & B. Whitmore ( STScI ) et al.; Image processing: Davide De Martin 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 . But when two galaxies collide , the stars that compose them usually do not.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 18, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA & B. Whitmore ( STScI ) et al.; Image processing: Davide De Martin
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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