Galaxy Colllision And Merger is a photograph by Mark Garlick/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 26th, 2018.
Galaxy Colllision And Merger
Illustration showing the merging of two small galaxies into a larger one. The sequence begins with two spiral galaxies. As they approach each other,... more
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Galaxy Colllision And Merger
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Mark Garlick/science Photo Library
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Illustration showing the merging of two small galaxies into a larger one. The sequence begins with two spiral galaxies. As they approach each other, tidal forces come into play which begin to distort the galaxies and pull streamers of stars away from them. Over time, the cores of the two galaxies merge, while the streamers get pulled back in to form a larger, elliptical galaxy.
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September 26th, 2018
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