Astronomy Picture Of The Day: 500 million years ago, two spiral galaxies collided...

Once upon a time, about 500 million years ago, two spiral galaxies collided...

The galaxy in these Hubble and @NASAWebb views is the result of that cosmic crash!

Known as NGC 3256, it's studded with clumps of young stars that formed during the collision: https://t.co/piSPWb6Vx7 pic.twitter.com/Bq9J9AxEre

— Hubble (@NASAHubble) July 6, 2023

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