Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 271
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2013 is “The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 271,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Gemini Observatory , GMOS-South , NSF). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“What will become of these galaxies? Spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are passing dangerously close to each other, but each is likely to survive this collision.”
— APOD editors, August 25, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 25, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Gemini Observatory , GMOS-South , NSF
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words