Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Colliding Spiral Galaxies from Webb and Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2025 is “Colliding Spiral Galaxies from Webb and Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Two spiral galaxies are pictured on the left and right. They galaxy on the left is smaller. Both show red lanes of dust in their spiral arms. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Billions of years from now, only one of these two galaxies will remain. Until then, spiral galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163 will slowly pull each other apart, creating tides of matter, sheets of shocked gas , lanes of dark dust , bursts of star formation , and streams of cast-away stars .”

— APOD editors, January 6, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 6, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Topics in this entry

GalaxiesHubble Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope

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Source

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