Telescopes Record Inter-Galactic Collision
The Spitzer telescope and spacecraft Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) managed to capture the image of the intergalactic collision from start to finish. Researchers at Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who perform these observations, Lauranne Lanz, presenting the image of the American Society Meeting in Boston.
Two colliding galaxies are NGC 935 and IC 1801. The observations of astronomers showed that when the two galaxies collide and form larger galaxies, destruction spurred the formation of a cloud of gas and dust. Furthermore, the collision will spur the creation of more stars.
"This image is the first step to find out the story of how galaxies form, develop and evolve," said Lanz. According to him, these images provide a better understanding of what may happen when our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide 5 billion next year.
In taking the image, GALEX role emits ultraviolet light to image the young stars in blue. While the Spitzer telescope that emits infrared light illuminates dust heated in red. Paired two tools that deliver data rich.
Lanz said, in every collision of galaxies, the number of stars generated will vary. Now, he is researching the factors that affect the variation. Lanz also worked hard to test their understanding. "Our understanding will really be tested 5 billion years the Milky Way is currently involved in a collision," said Lanz.
Two colliding galaxies are NGC 935 and IC 1801. The observations of astronomers showed that when the two galaxies collide and form larger galaxies, destruction spurred the formation of a cloud of gas and dust. Furthermore, the collision will spur the creation of more stars.
"This image is the first step to find out the story of how galaxies form, develop and evolve," said Lanz. According to him, these images provide a better understanding of what may happen when our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide 5 billion next year.
In taking the image, GALEX role emits ultraviolet light to image the young stars in blue. While the Spitzer telescope that emits infrared light illuminates dust heated in red. Paired two tools that deliver data rich.
Lanz said, in every collision of galaxies, the number of stars generated will vary. Now, he is researching the factors that affect the variation. Lanz also worked hard to test their understanding. "Our understanding will really be tested 5 billion years the Milky Way is currently involved in a collision," said Lanz.
