When galaxies collide: Cool NASA photo shows galactic ‘goulash’

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Ever wondered what happens when galaxies “collide?” Now we know, thanks to a cool image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The image of “Arp 299,” which was released Monday, is a composite of visible light and X-ray light. In the image, X-rays are represented with pink and blue colors, while visible light is red, green, and blue. Arp 299 […]

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June 27, 2017 at 01:46PM