A stunning image of NGC 660, a polar ring galaxy in the constellation Pisces, over 20 million light-years away. Its unique ring structure, almost perpendicular to its galactic disk, is believed to be the result of captured material from a passing galaxy. The image shows the galaxy amidst a scattered field of stars. The ring spans approximately 40,000 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 03/12/2009

Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 660

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091203.html


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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the interacting galaxies NGC 7714 and NGC 7715. NGC 7714, a spiral galaxy, shows dramatic distortion from a recent collision with its smaller neighbor, NGC 7715 (off-frame). A golden ring of older stars is visible, contrasting with the bright central region undergoing intense star formation. This galactic interaction, located 100 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces, is a testament to the dynamic nature of the universe.

Astronomy Picture from 09/06/2015

Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150609.html


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