Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 7714: Starburst after Galaxy Collision

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2019 is “NGC 7714: Starburst after Galaxy Collision,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

NGC 7714: Starburst after Galaxy Collision
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this galaxy jumping through a giant ring of stars ? Probably not.”

— APOD editors, October 9, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 9, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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