flash13 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Two galaxies collide in this majestic Hubble image NASA calls NGC 1614 a "peculiar galaxy." The brilliant cosmic object is the result of two merging galaxies. There are a number of wild things happening in this Hubble image, posted on Friday by NASA. To the right upper right is a "tidal tail," which forms when stars and gas are "stripped" from the outside arms of galaxies during a merger, according to Cosmos. There's a "burst" of radiant star formation in the center of the merger, notes NASA, as gases from the smaller galaxy stream into the larger galaxy. A cosmic collision. Image: ESA / HUBBLE / NASA / A. ADAMO The merged galaxy lies some 200 million light-years from our planet. But it's a conspicuous sight, via a powerful telescope. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrioNeXus Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Milkomeda will be formed about 4.5 billion years from now.....from The Andromeda–Milky Way collision 😅🧐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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