Hubble image archive
The Cartwheel Galaxy: Result of a Bull's-Eye Collision
A spectacular head-on collision between a spiral galaxy and a smaller intruder sends out a ripple of energy that triggers a firestorm of new starbirth, forming a dazzling ring-like structure. (Image Released: January 1995) CreditsKirk Borne (STScI), and NASA
- Date
- Jan 1, 1995
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-1995-49-378-image
A spectacular head-on collision between a spiral galaxy and a smaller intruder sends out a ripple of energy that triggers a firestorm of new starbirth, forming a dazzling ring-like structure. (Image Released: January 1995)
Credits
Kirk Borne (STScI), and NASAImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Cartwheel Galaxy |
Source
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