Merged Galaxies
by European Southern Observatory/science Photo Library
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Merged Galaxies
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European Southern Observatory/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Merged galaxies. Composite image showing a rare triple merger of galaxies. This system, which astronomers have dubbed 'The Bird' is composed of two massive spiral galaxies and a third irregular galaxy. The image was obtained using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope. A 30-minute K-band exposure has been combined with archive B and I-band images to produce a three-colour image.
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September 21st, 2018
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