Wide-field View of Interacting Galaxies Arp 256 (ground-based image)

Wide-field View of Interacting Galaxies Arp 256 (ground-based image)

This ground-based image shows a zoomed-out view of the two spiral galaxies of the Arp 256 system and their surroundings.

Credit: NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), Digitized Sky Survey 2

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: March 8, 2018

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