Title
The Antennae Galaxies
Caption
The Antennae Galaxies/NGC 4038-4039 . These two spiral galaxies / drawn together by gravity / started to interact a few hundred million years ago. The Antennae Galaxies are the nearest and youngest examples of a pair of colliding galaxies.
Info+
NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team/World History Archive
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A02_445
License type
Rights managed
Available size
52,5Mb (3,4Mb) / 14,3in x 14,2in / 4300 x 4267 (300dpi)