Categories: Astronomy

Hubble image shows collision of galaxies causing them to warp

This interacting galaxy duo is collectively called Arp 142.
Credit NASA

In this interesting image of two galaxies 326 million light years away, a collision between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy is making one of them warp into this shape. The flat disk of the spiral NGC 2936 is warped into the profile of a bird by the gravitational tug of the companion NGC 2937. The object was first cataloged as a “peculiar galaxy” by Halton Arp in the 1960s.

Dan Mantel - KnowledgeOrb Contributor

Share
Published by
Dan Mantel - KnowledgeOrb Contributor

Recent Posts

Rocket Fuel for Policy: Musk’s Role in the Trump Administration

Elon Musk taking Selfie on Mars Elon Musk's new gig in the Trump administration's Department…

3 days ago

American and China Race to the Moon

The race to the Moon has long been a symbol of technological prowess and national…

3 days ago

SpaceX Vs ULA Vs Blue Origin

DSCOVR Launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 February 11, 2015 The race for dominance in space…

4 days ago

NASA’s Best Newly Released Images of Mars June, 2024

https://youtu.be/ycPwgUI3nag NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers newly released images and pictures of Mars. Mars is…

6 months ago

NASA SLS A ROCKET FUELED BY POLITICS

https://youtu.be/KKygQhBQZnQ NASA SLS Rocket design was done by politicians as much as engineers. There is…

7 months ago

Worst Geomagnetic Storm Since 2005! 5 Earth directed CMEs!

https://youtu.be/slELcxXeLMc First G4 Geomagnetic Storm since 2005.Issue Time: 2024 May 09 1722 UTCWATCH: Geomagnetic Storm…

8 months ago