Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 2, 2017

NGC 1316: After Galaxies Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2017 is “NGC 1316: After Galaxies Collide,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mazlin , Warren Keller , and Steve Menaker ( SSRO / UNC / PROMPT / CTIO )). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“An example of violence on a cosmic scale, enormous elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 lies about 75 million light-years away toward Fornax , the southern constellation of the Furnace.”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 2, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mazlin , Warren Keller , and Steve Menaker ( SSRO / UNC / PROMPT / CTIO )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 2, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-february-2-ngc-1316-after-galaxies-collide

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