[NASA] 7월 16일 - Galaxy ESO 239-2

Hubble Interacting Galaxy ESO 239-2

On July 16 in 2006
Galaxy ESO 239-2
ESO 239-2 is ther esult of a cosmic collision between galaxies that will eventually result in a larger "elliptical" galaxy. The intermediate stage captured here shows a galaxy with long tails of dust and gas that envelope the galaxy's core.

 

ESO 239-2 is most likely the result of a cosmic collision or a lengthy merger process that will eventually result in an elliptical galaxy. The messy intermediate stage, captured here, is a galaxy with long, tangled tidal tails that envelope the galaxy's core.

This image is part of a large collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released on the occasion of its 18th anniversary on 24th April 2008.

 

Hubble Interacting Galaxy ESO 239-2 - NASA Science