Space photo of the week: Violent galaxies seen ‘jousting’ near the dawn of time
This Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array image shows the molecular gas content of two galaxies involved in a cosmic collision. (Image credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Balashev and P. Noterdaeme et al.) Quick facts What it is: Two galaxies colliding in the early universe Where it is: 11 billion light-years away, in the constellation Cetus When it wasContinue Reading