Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2018 A peculiar galactic clash Quote Galaxies are not static islands of stars — they are dynamic and ever-changing, constantly on the move through the darkness of the Universe. Sometimes, as seen in this spectacular Hubble image of Arp 256, galaxies can collide in a crash of cosmic proportions. 350 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus (the Sea Monster), a pair of barred spiral galaxies have just begun a magnificent merger. This image suspends them in a single moment, freezing the chaotic spray of gas, dust and stars kicked up by the gravitational forces pulling the two galaxies together. Read More: Hubble/ESA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted March 8, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Simply gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnchorSteam Posted March 9, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2018 350 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now. Total chaos, most likely, but wouldn't it be awesome to see stars rushing by at relativistic speeds? The same thing will be happening here, it about 2 Billion years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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