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Known as Arp 273, these two galaxies have been distorted by their mutual gravitational pull into a shape resembling a long-stemmed rose. This visualization of the interacting galaxy pair presents a...more

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A Rose of Galaxies: Interacting Galaxies Arp 273

Aug 31, 2018

A visualization of the interacting galaxy pair known as Arp 273

The Whirlpool Galaxy: Visible and X-ray Views

May 21, 2018

This animation contrasts the visible-light (Hubble Space Telescope) and X-ray (Chandra X-ray Observatory) images of Messier 51, the majestic Whirlpool galaxy.

Colliding Galaxies NGC 2207: Visible, Infrared, and X-ray Views

Apr 23, 2018

This animation shows the interacting galaxy pair NGC 2207, first in optical light, then in infrared, in X-ray, and finally in combination.

A Galactic Smash Hit: Galaxy Collision Simulation

Mar 9, 2016

A visualization of the collision of two spiral galaxies.

Galaxy Collisions: Simulation vs Observations

Feb 14, 2014

Hubble images of galaxy collisions, when compared against a computer simulation, reveal the stages in a billion-year-long process.

Crash of the Titans: Milky Way and Andromeda Collision (Annotated)

May 31, 2012

In about 4 billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide. This version includes annotations.

Crash of the Titans: Milky Way and Andromeda Collision

May 31, 2012

In about 4 billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide.

Future Galaxy Merger [Annotated]

May 31, 2012

A visualization of the future collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies, with annotations.

Future Galaxy Merger

May 31, 2012

A visualization of the future collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.

Three-dimensional Zoom into Arp 273

Apr 20, 2011

This movie presents a visualization of the interacting galaxy group known as Arp 273.