Collision between galaxies (artist's impression)

The new results obtained with GIRAFFE on the VLT seem to show that collisions and merging are important in the formation and evolution of galaxies. Here, such a collision is shown in this artist's impression.

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ID:eso0610a
Typ:Illustration
Publiceringsdatum:15 mars 2006
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0610
Storlek:1966 x 1758 px

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Namn:Galaxies
Typ:Unspecified : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Kategori:Illustrations

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