Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2023 is “Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Harshwardhan Pathak. The original explanation runs about 205 words.

Three large galaxies are shown, the rightmost two in collision. The galaxy on the far right is a large spiral galaxy with one arm connected to an unusual polar galaxy on the left. The smaller galaxy on the far left is thought to be far in t
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Harshwardhan Pathak Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This dance is to the death. As these two large galaxies duel, a cosmic bridge of stars, gas, and dust currently stretches over 75,000 light-years and joins them.”

— APOD editors, October 24, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 24, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Harshwardhan Pathak
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 205 words

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