Real Time Galaxy Collisions
Antennae Galaxies Collide
Two spiral galaxies in the Corvus constellation are merging dramatically, forming new stars in the chaos.
NGC 2207 & IC 2163 Clash
These galaxies in Canis Major are in mid-collision, producing intense starbursts seen by Hubble.
Milky Way vs Andromeda
Our galaxy is on a slow-motion crash course with Andromeda—due to collide in 4 billion years, but effects are visible now.
Arp 299`s Chaotic Merge
Located in Ursa Major, Arp 299 is a bright collision site, showing off massive star formation regions.
Tadpole Galaxy Disrupted
UGC 10214’s strange shape is due to a smaller galaxy plowing through it—caught in a real-time cosmic crash.
NGC 4038 & NGC 4039 Meet
Also known as the “Antennae Galaxies,” these interacting spirals are mid-merge, twisting their arms into tidal tails.
NGC 6240’s Dual Black Holes
Two supermassive black holes from colliding galaxies are closing in, revealing one of the most violent real-time mergers.
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