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Title: Hubble Telescope captures ethereal image of colliding galaxies
Post by: Buster's Uncle on April 23, 2022, 03:57:05 PM

Hubble Telescope captures ethereal image of colliding galaxies
Annie Colbert - 50m ago
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In a galaxy far, far away, a spectacular space collision is underway.


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Hubble Telescope captures ethereal image of colliding galaxies


The Hubble Space Telescope captured a dreamy image of two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system. Aptly nicknamed the Angel Wing, the stunning photo shows the galaxies symmetrically aligned as they smash together, forming what looks like a galactic space-being flying against the backdrop of darkness.

NASA notes that the image is part of a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo. The project employs the space-loving enthusiasm of volunteers who help the space agency comb through vast amounts of data and images sent back from robotic telescopes.


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