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Cartwheel Galaxy: a spectacular remnant of a cosmic collision
Original: La galaxie de la Roue de Chariot, spectaculaire vestige d’une collision cosmique [vidéo] https:// 2tout2rien.fr/voyage-v
The Cartwheel Galaxy, a ring-shaped galaxy formed after a violent collision with a smaller galaxy, is drawing attention in a French-language post showcasing imagery of the structure. The galaxy's striking wheel-like shape, produced by the impact's expanding rings of star formation, has previously been captured in detail by the James Webb Space Telescope and other NASA and ESA observatories.
Why now: Striking new imagery of the Cartwheel Galaxy continues to fascinate space enthusiasts.
Cartwheel GalaxyNASAESAJames Webb Space Telescope
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