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Webb Captures the Spectacular Galactic Merger Arp 220

Release date: Monday, April 17, 2023 10:00:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Webb Captures the Spectacular Galactic Merger Arp 220



A Dazzling Display of Star Birth Captured in Infrared

A stunning smash-up of two spiral galaxies shines in infrared with the light of more than a trillion suns. Collectively called Arp 220, the colliding galaxies ignited a tremendous burst of star birth. Each of the combining galactic cores is encircled by a rotating, star-forming ring blasting out the glaring light that Webb captured in infrared. This brilliant light creates a prominent, spiked, starburst feature.



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