7 breathtaking NASA images of cosmic collisions

Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 02 May, 2024

NASA often delights space enthusiasts by sharing stunning images of the cosmos.

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We've collected a selection of breathtaking images depicting cosmic collisions and mergers as shared by NASA.

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As per NASA, galaxies experience close encounters that can culminate in grand mergers and vibrant hubs of star formation, resulting in the transformation of colliding galaxies into captivating new forms.

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Here are some images of cosmic collisions shared by NASA: 

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Interacting Galaxies

NASA's Hubble telescope captures a cosmic interaction between two galaxies, located approximately 160 million light-years away. 

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Collision of Two Galaxies

The image depicts the apparent collision of two galaxies, although in reality, the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy, featured in the image, are separated by tens of millions of light-years.

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Star Cluster Formed From Collision

This image depicts a galaxy featuring a luminous core and blue star arms elongated by the gravitational pull of a neighbouring galaxy, adorned with young star clusters formed from the collision.

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UGC 3912

Displayed in this recent Hubble image, UGC 3912, originally identified as a spiral galaxy, exhibits a distorted form, suggesting a gravitational interaction with another galaxy.

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Galaxies With a Tail

These twin galaxies probably experienced their most recent collision about 160 million years ago, resulting in gravitational forces that generated elongated tails in the galaxies.

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Black Hole and Merging Galaxies

This stunning image captured by NASA's Hubble reveals the correlation between supermassive black holes undergoing tidal disruption and the merging of galaxies.

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SDSSCGB 10189

The picture exhibits a magnificent trio of galaxies poised for collision. These galaxies, referred to as SDSSCGB 10189, are situated within 50,000 light-years of each other.

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