Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 922, a ring galaxy formed by a galactic collision 300 million years ago. The image reveals a complex ring structure and numerous X-ray emitting knots, likely massive black holes, a surprising discovery given the galaxy's composition. NGC 922 is located 150 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax.

Astronomy Picture from 17/12/2012

NGC 922: Collisional Ring Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121217.html


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Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 922, a ring galaxy formed 300 million years ago by a galactic collision. The image shows a complex ring structure with numerous X-ray emitting knots, likely massive black holes. The high number of black holes is surprising given the galaxy's composition. NGC 922 is located in the Fornax constellation, approximately 150 million light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 17/12/2012

NGC 922: Collisional Ring Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121217.html


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Galaxy Smash! Witness the Aftermath of a Cosmic Collision Discover the incredible story of NGC 922, a galaxy that was dramatically reshaped by a high-velocity collision with a dwarf galaxy.

Discover the incredible story of NGC 922, a galaxy that was dramatically reshaped by a high-velocity collision with a dwarf galaxy.

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NOIRLab image of the week: The Tidal Tales of NGC 922

Credits: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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