Aug 12, 2024, 11:29 AM IST
The James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful space observatory, captured remarkable images of two galaxies known as "Penguin" and "Egg" in the process of merging.
These galaxies are located millions of light-years away from Earth and are part of a cosmic event where their gravitational forces are causing them to combine.
The merging of galaxies is a common phenomenon in the universe and plays a crucial role in shaping the structure and evolution of galaxies over billions of years.
The detailed images obtained by the telescope offer a glimpse into the intricate dance of gravity, gas, dust, and stars involved in the merging of these two distinct galaxies.
Located some 65 million light-years away, the Antennae, also known as NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, are locked in a deadly embrace. Both galaxies were once sedate spirals like the Milky Way.
Two galactic drama queens located about 350 million light-years away have just started to merge into one, effectively ending their lengthy, cosmic loneliness.
Credit: NASA