Distribution of molecular gas in 30 merging galaxies

Each of the colourful objects in this image illustrates one of 30 merging galaxies. The contours in the individual galaxies show the signal strength from carbon monoxide while the colour represents the motion of gas. Gas that is moving away from us appears red while the blue colour shows gas that is approaching. The contours together with the transition from red to blue indicate a gaseous disc that is rotating about the centre of the galaxy.

Crediti:

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/SMA/CARMA/IRAM/J. Ueda et al.

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso1429a
Tipo:Collage
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 17 Settembre 2014 03:00
Notizie relative:eso1429
Grandezza:3000 x 3600 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Tipo:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Categoria:Galaxies

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