Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Deep Magellanic Clouds Image Indicates Collisions

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 2016 is “Deep Magellanic Clouds Image Indicates Collisions,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) & David Martinez-Delgado ( U. Heidelberg )). The original explanation runs about 194 words.

Deep Magellanic Clouds Image Indicates Collisions
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) & David Martinez-Delgado ( U. Heidelberg ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Did the two most famous satellite galaxies of our Milky Way Galaxy once collide? No one knows for sure, but a detailed inspection of deep images like that featured here give an indication that they have.”

— APOD editors, July 25, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 25, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) & David Martinez-Delgado ( U. Heidelberg )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 194 words

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