New Galaxy..

by Ashu_Kohli

Its like a sea dragon....!! possibly a new galaxy,,

Posted February 7, 2014 4:58 AM
by JeanTate in response to Ashu Kohli's comment.

Welcome to Quench project, Ashu Kohli!

In this image are two interacting disk galaxies, a 'merger' to use the general term (even though not all pairs of interacting disk galaxies will result in a single galaxy). These are among the most spectacular and beautiful SDSS images.

Did you know that we are now well into Stage 2 of this project (Data Analysis and Discussion)? You can read about the stages here. Are you interested in participating in Stage 2?

Posted February 7, 2014 3:59 PM

Comments

#merger, a spiral galaxy merging with an elliptical galaxy . Would these coalesce into a larger spiral galaxy?

Posted October 15, 2013 3:48 AM

I can understand one band coming towards the second galaxy during a merger, but what would cause the second, longer band to appear?

Posted December 16, 2013 6:24 PM

possibly a stronger gravitational pull from beyond the frame

Posted January 30, 2014 9:29 AM

I think you're right. It looks like the spiral is being torn apart.

Posted February 1, 2014 4:28 AM

its called a magnetor. check out some pictures in google you'll know what i mean. i'm guessing there is a strong black hole in that area

Posted February 3, 2014 6:11 PM

@game-weaver et al: this is two interacting disk galaxies, a 'merger' The thin line-like features are 'tidal tails', produced by gravity

Posted February 7, 2014 4:02 PM

Object just above the spiral galaxy could be absorbing the upper arm, or interfering with it.

Posted March 12, 2014 1:23 AM

If they are merging, why is only one of them being pulled apart? Could it be the smaller one is way behind the other, not affecting it?

Posted March 15, 2014 3:08 PM

Maybe it's caused by the bigger size of the black hole in the center of the eliptical galaxy? And I also think it will form one big galaxy

Posted March 15, 2014 10:48 PM

I think that the long one is travelling just past the other, causing an elongation of both its arms because of a high rotation speed

Posted April 30, 2014 8:27 AM