Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

Best newcomer: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) by Ken Mackintosh (UK). Drawn together by gravity, two galaxies interact. Eventually the smaller galaxy will be torn apart or swallowed by the larger one - a process that will take millions of year

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) by Ken Mackintosh (UK). Drawn together by gravity, two galaxies interact. Eventually the smaller galaxy will be torn apart or swallowed by the larger one - a process that will take millions of year

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