Galaxy-eater: NASA photo shows entire galaxy being consumed

Space is awesome.

Thu, 01 May, 2014 - 12:17

Dave Molloy

Prepare to have your horizons expanded.

This is a galaxy smashing into another galaxy, consuming it, merging with it, and adding its stars and planets to its own - captured by NASA's super-powerful X-Ray telescopes and amateurs on the ground.

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