Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2011 is “NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap
Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 3314 is actually two large spiral galaxies which just happen to almost exactly line up. The foreground spiral is viewed nearly face-on , its pinwheel shape defined by young bright star clusters.”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 15, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Martin Pugh
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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GalaxiesStar clusters

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