Galaxy mergers and formation

According to the new hierarchical model of galaxy formation, small galactic building blocks formed first, only to coalesce into ever larger galaxies over the lifetime of the Universe.

This image will be on display in the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre in Garching, Munich.

Credit:

ESO/L. Calçada

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Id:1016-galaxy_formation_merger
Type:Ontwerp
Publicatiedatum:23 januari 2017 15:04
Grootte:3000 x 3000 px

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Naam:Galaxies
Type:Unspecified : Galaxy
Categorie:Galaxies
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