Two galaxies colliding at a violent speed of 3.2 million kmph seen from Earth
4 months ago

Two galaxies colliding at a violent speed of 3.2 million kmph seen from Earth

India Today  

A remarkable cosmic event has been observed in Stephan's Quintet, where a galaxy traveling at an astonishing speed of 3.2 million kilometers per hour collided with its celestial neighbours. This dramatic impact, captured in unprecedented detail by the William Herschel Telescope Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer in La Palma, Spain, has provided new insights into the violent interactions between galaxies. Stephan's Quintet, a group of five galaxies first discovered nearly 150 years ago, became the stage for this extraordinary event. WEAVE data overlaid on a James Webb Space Telescope image of Stephan's Quintet.

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Scientists watch in unbelievable detail as galaxy smashes into another at two million miles per hour
4 months, 1 week ago

Scientists watch in unbelievable detail as galaxy smashes into another at two million miles per hour

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have watched in unprecedented detail as galaxies smashed into each other at …

Astronomers give a terrifying glimpse into how Earth could end - as they spot two massive galaxies colliding at 2 million mph
4 months, 1 week ago

Astronomers give a terrifying glimpse into how Earth could end - as they spot two massive galaxies colliding at 2 million mph

Daily Mail  

Our galaxy colliding with a nearby neighbour is one of the gruesome scenarios of how our world could end. The dramatic impact happened in Stephan's Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies - NGC 7317, NGC 7318a, NGC 7318b, NGC 7319 and NGC 7320. In this image, NGC 7318b is coming into the group from behind, and …

Galaxies create ultra hot shockwaves of 100 MILLION degrees when they collide
5 years, 9 months ago

Galaxies create ultra hot shockwaves of 100 MILLION degrees when they collide

Daily Mail  

Galaxies create 100-million degree shock-waves when they collide, according to research after a team examined a pair of galaxy clusters as they are about to touch. Galaxy clusters are large groups of hundreds of galaxies, each containing hundreds of billions of stars bound together by gravity. Galaxy clusters are the largest known objects and consist of hundreds of galaxies, which …

Scientists spot huge, ancient collision in space that could change our understanding of the universe
6 years, 11 months ago

Scientists spot huge, ancient collision in space that could change our understanding of the universe

The Independent  

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Bizarre shape is spotted as two galaxies crash together at 225,000mph
8 years, 4 months ago

Bizarre shape is spotted as two galaxies crash together at 225,000mph

Daily Mail  

A pair of galaxies about 114 million light years away are locked in an intense and chaotic battle. One of the galaxies, named IC 2163, side-swiped its neighbouring spiral galaxy dubbed NGC 2207, and the result has produced a dazzling arc of intense star formation. Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207 recently grazed past each other, triggering a tsunami of …

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