Chandra observation of Antennae Galaxies

This image captures the Antennae Galaxies, also known as NGC 4038/NGC 4039, an interacting pair of galaxies undergoing a vast galactic collision.

This image shows data gathered by NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA's four Great Observatories.

Credit:

NASA/CXC/SAO/J.DePasquale

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