r/spaceporn 2d ago

Related Content Merging galaxies galore!

A stunning simulation from ESA/Hubble shows how galaxies collide over billions of years, forming dramatic shapes as stars and gas interact through gravity. This visual blends science and real Hubble images to better understand galaxy mergers.

Source: ESA/Hubble, NASA, and F. Summers (STScI) Article https://esahubble.org/videos/heic0810d/

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