Webb Captures the Spectacular Galactic Merger Arp 220 (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Webb Captures the Spectacular Galactic Merger Arp 220

Caption

A stunning smash-up of two spiral galaxies shines in infrared with the light of more than a trillion suns. Collectively called Arp 220, the colliding galaxies ignited a tremendous burst of star birth. Each of the combining galactic cores is encircled by a rotating, star-forming ring blasting out the glaring light that Webb captured in infrared. This brilliant light creates a prominent, spiked, starburst feature.

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Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

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