Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Colliding Galaxies in Stephan's Quintet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2016 is “Colliding Galaxies in Stephan's Quintet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing & Copyright: Jose Jimenez Priego). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Colliding Galaxies in Stephan's Quintet
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing & Copyright: Jose Jimenez Priego Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will either of these galaxies survive? In what might be dubbed as a semi-final round in a galactic elimination tournament, the two spirals of NGC 7318 are colliding.”

— APOD editors, August 10, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 10, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA ; Processing & Copyright: Jose Jimenez Priego
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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