Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Arp 273: Battling Galaxies from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2019 is “Arp 273: Battling Galaxies from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Arp 273: Battling Galaxies from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to these spiral galaxies? Although details remain uncertain , there sure seems to be a titanic battle going on.”

— APOD editors, November 20, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 20, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Rudy Pohl
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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