astronomicalwonders:Galactic Tides - The Whirlpool Galaxy And Its Companion Astrophysicists were abl
astronomicalwonders:Galactic Tides - The Whirlpool Galaxy And Its Companion Astrophysicists were able to determine that the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and its small companion galaxy (NGC 5195) are tidally entwined by analyzing the light emitted from Supernova within M51. These Supernova have provided important clues about the structure and composition of these galaxies.Credit: Cornell Astrophysics/NASA Hubble/IPAC -- source link
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