Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 9, 2015

Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2015 is “Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA ; Acknowledgement: A. Gal-Yam ( Weizmann Inst. ). The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“Is this galaxy jumping through a giant ring of stars? Probably not.”

— APOD editors, June 9, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 9, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA ; Acknowledgement: A. Gal-Yam ( Weizmann Inst. )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words