Twisted 'Taffy Galaxies' In Amazing Gemini North Telescope Image

Twisted 'Taffy Galaxies' In Amazing Gemini North Telescope Image

The NSF NOIRLab-operated Gemini North telescope captured stunning imagery of galaxies UGC 12914 and UGC 12915, aka 'Taffy Galaxies.' Their 'twisted appearance is the result of a head-on collision' according NOIRLab. br br Credit:br Images and Videos: International Gemini ObservatoryNOIRLabDOENSFAURA, T.A. Rector (University of Alaska AnchorageNSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini ObservatoryNSF’s NOIRLab), M. Rodriguez (Gemini ObservatoryNSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab), ESAHubbleL. Calcada, D. Munizaga, N.


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Uploaded: 2023-10-11

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