Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 27, 2023

Galaxies in the River

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2023 is “Galaxies in the River,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA; R. Colombari, M. Zamani & D. de Martin ( NSF’s NOIRLab ). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Large galaxies grow by eating small ones. Even our own galaxy engages in a sort of galactic cannibalism , absorbing small galaxies that are too close and are captured by the Milky Way’s gravity.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 2023

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At a glance

Date: July 27, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & License: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA; R. Colombari, M. Zamani & D. de Martin ( NSF’s NOIRLab )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 27, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-july-27-galaxies-in-the-river

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