Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

AM1054: Stars Form as Galaxies Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2024 is “AM1054: Stars Form as Galaxies Collide,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: J. English ( U. Manitoba ); Science: M. Rodruck ( Penn State U. & Randolph-Macon C. ) et al. ; Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ).. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

A distorted galaxy is shown with a string of stars trailing off on the left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: J. English ( U. Manitoba ); Science: M. Rodruck ( Penn State U. & Randolph-Macon C. ) et al. ; Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ). Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When galaxies collide, how many stars are born? For AM1054-325, featured here in a recently released image by the Hubble Space Telescope , the answer is millions.”

— APOD editors, February 20, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 20, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , STScI ; Processing: J. English ( U. Manitoba ); Science: M. Rodruck ( Penn State U. & Randolph-Macon C. ) et al. ; Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ).
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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GalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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