Four-Galaxy Collision

Posted by John Farrier in Science & Tech on July 9, 2009 at 6:45 pm

NASA’s orbiting Chandra X-Ray Observatory snapped this shot of Stephan’s Quintet, a group of five galaxies, four of which are currently in collision. Follow the link for a larger picture.

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Previously on Neatorama:
The Hand of God
Smiley Face Galaxy

 
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