Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

UGC 1810: Wildly Interacting Galaxy from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2017 is “UGC 1810: Wildly Interacting Galaxy from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing & Copyright: Domingo Pestana). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

UGC 1810: Wildly Interacting Galaxy from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing & Copyright: Domingo Pestana Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to this spiral galaxy? Although details remain uncertain, it surely has to do with an ongoing battle with its smaller galactic neighbor.”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 10, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Processing & Copyright: Domingo Pestana
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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