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
Type:Kunstværk
Udgivelsesdato:15. marts 2006
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Størrelse:1966 x 1758 px

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Navn:Galaxies
Type:Unspecified : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Kategori:Illustrations

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