All articles tagged with #merging galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured images of a "baby galaxy" formed through the merging of two smaller galaxies in the early stages of the universe. The images, produced by the gravitational lensing effect of the galaxy cluster MACS 0417, reveal evidence of intense growth spurts of star formation within the merging galaxies. The discovery provides insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Arp 107 system, revealing a faint bridge of gas connecting two colliding galaxies. Located 465 million light-years from Earth, the merging galaxies are connected by a tenuous stream of dust and gas. The larger galaxy, a Seyfert galaxy, exhibits an active galactic nucleus and a bright spiral arm speckled with budding stars. The smaller galaxy is being absorbed into the larger one, with a relatively faint core and spiral arms. The image was taken as part of an initiative to observe understudied members of the Arp catalog.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Arp 107 system, revealing a faint "bridge" of gas connecting two colliding galaxies. Located about 465 million light-years from Earth, the merging galaxies are part of the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. The larger galaxy, a Seyfert galaxy, exhibits an active galactic nucleus and a bright spiral arm fueled by material from the smaller companion galaxy. This image is part of a larger initiative to observe understudied members of the Arp catalog.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Arp 107 system, revealing a faint "bridge" of gas connecting two colliding galaxies. Located about 465 million light-years from Earth, the merging galaxies are part of the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. The larger galaxy, a Seyfert galaxy, exhibits an active galactic nucleus and a bright spiral arm fueled by material from the smaller companion galaxy. This image is part of a larger initiative to observe understudied members of the Arp catalog.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of a pair of young stars named Herbig-Haro 46/47, but it also revealed a mysterious cosmic object in the shape of a glowing question mark in the background. Scientists believe it could be a merger of two galaxies, billions of light-years away, that have collided and distorted into this unique shape. The object's origins and composition are still unknown, but further spectroscopic data could provide more insights.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of two forming stars, Herbig-Haro 46/47, which were photobombed by a celestial question mark. The question mark is believed to be two galaxies merging, indicated by the shape of the object. However, it is unclear whether the two objects are related or if one is closer to Earth than the other. The distance of the question mark is difficult to determine, but further investigation could provide more insights. The source of this symbol in the sky remains a cosmic mystery.