Webb telescope sees galaxy collision brighter than 1 trillion suns
Scientists recently used the James Webb Space Telescope to study "Arp 220," an incredibly bright region caused by two spiral galaxies crashing.
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Scientists recently used the James Webb Space Telescope to study "Arp 220," an incredibly bright region caused by two spiral galaxies crashing.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Arp 220, a merger of galaxies more than 700 million years old and with a luminosity of more than a trillion suns.
The resulting image is a breathtaking sight, showing what appears to be a radiant 6-pointed orange star surrounded by wisps of orange gas and bluish-purple nebulosity. , Technology & Science News, Times Now
Arp 220 is an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy (ULIRG), that shines with light equal to more than a trillion suns.
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