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Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2016 is “Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos). The original explanation runs about 175 words.

Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is there a bridge between these two spiral galaxies? Made of gas and stars, the bridge provides strong evidence that these two immense star systems have passed close to each other and experienced violent tides induced by mutual gravity.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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