Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 2010 is “Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESO. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision
Credit: ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this what will become of our Milky Way Galaxy? Perhaps if we collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in a few billion years, it might.”

— APOD editors, November 16, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 16, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayAndromeda GalaxyGalaxies

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