Poster Print : Mice colliding galaxies
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Mice colliding galaxies
The Mice colliding galaxies, optical image taken by the Hubble Space Telescopes new Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on April 7th 2002. These galaxies (NGC 4676) were once spiral in shape, but the gravitational interaction has thrown off long tails of stars and distorted their nuclei (yellow). It has also caused a burst of star formation activity, as seen by the abundance of hot young blue stars. The galaxies will combine to form one large elliptical galaxy in several million years time. The Mice are around 300 million light years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices
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Advanced Camera For Surveys Astrophysics Colliding Collision Cosmology Distorted Distortion Galactic Galaxies Galaxy Hubble Space Telescope Interacting Interaction Optical Tail Tails Universe Coma Berenices
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience the awe-inspiring wonders of the universe with our Media Storehouse Poster Prints featuring the breathtaking image of "Mice Colliding Galaxies." Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys in April 2002, this optical image showcases the stunning collision of two galaxies, NGC 4676A and NGC 4676B, also known as The Mice. This captivating print is a must-have for any space enthusiast or home decor, igniting curiosity and wonder with every glance. Order yours today and bring the beauty of the cosmos into your space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 56cm x 42cm (22" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This breathtaking print captures the mesmerizing sight of the Mice colliding galaxies, a celestial event that occurred approximately 300 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. Taken by the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys on April 7th, 2002, this optical image showcases the remarkable aftermath of gravitational interaction between two once-spiral shaped galaxies known as NGC 4676. The intense gravitational forces at play have caused these galaxies to lose their original form and instead display long tails of stars stretching outwards. The nuclei of these galactic bodies appear distorted in a striking yellow hue. Additionally, this collision has triggered an explosion of star formation activity within them, evident through the abundance of hot young blue stars scattered throughout. As time progresses over several million years, these colliding galaxies will eventually merge into one large elliptical galaxy. This photograph serves as a testament to both the destructive and transformative power found within our vast universe. Captured with precision by Science Photo Library's expertise in space photography, this image offers us a glimpse into the wonders of cosmology and astrophysics. It reminds us just how small we are in comparison to the grandeur and complexity present beyond our own planet Earth.
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