Merging Galaxies Nicknamed "The Angel Wing" | Hubble

Merging Galaxies Nicknamed "The Angel Wing" | Hubble

A close-up look at two merging galaxies in the VV689 system—nicknamed "The Angel Wing" system—in this image from the NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) Hubble Space Telescope. In this view, the focus is placed on the system itself, allowing a closer look at its unique morphology.

Judy Schmidt: "It's easy to see how it became known as the Angel Wing system. With nearly complete bilateral symmetry, it's hard not to see some kind of animal like an angel or bird wings."

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Keel.

Acknowledgement: J. Schmidt

Release Date: April 18, 2022

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