The Bird- three galaxies colide

[DJDD]

hi all,

i apologise if this has been posted before and I mised it but...

Three galaxies collied producing a pretty amazing sight. :eyepop:

http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/press-rel/pr-2007/pr-55-07.html

click on the image to the right of the page.

have a great New Year, everyone. :D

cheers,
DJDD

[xelasnave]

I saw it but cant tell you where:shrug:... maybe we get twin elipticals from this;)..if you see it as a process:D.....still they may not be big enough:shrug:.
alex:):):)

[Ric]

It doesn't matter how many times I see that image, it's always a stunner.

Ta for the link.

Cheers

[Terry B]

It's a lovely big image printed in todays SMH.

[astroron]

Fred Watson mentioned it on ABC radio this morning,I got the nod from ESO earlier this week.
Have a great new year.
Ron