Title
The Tadpole Galaxy
Caption
The Tadpole Galaxy. The small / blue galaxy visible in the upper left corner of the Tadpole ripped through the larger spiral galaxy / distorting it and pulling out a long tail of stars / gas and dust. Young blue star clusters / spawned by the collision / are evident in the tail and spiral arms.
Info+
NASA, H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCSC/LO), M.Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig(STScI), the ACS Science Team, and ESA
Date
21th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library/NASA/ESA
Reference
ARP11A02_373
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (4,1Mb) / 13,3in x 14,6in / 4000 x 4372 (300dpi)