The Making of a Galactic Parallelogram

NASA's image library records The Making of a Galactic Parallelogram.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows in unprecedented detail the galaxy Centaurus A last big meal: a spiral galaxy seemingly twisted into a parallelogram-shaped structure of dust.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

This image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows in unprecedented detail the galaxy Centaurus A last big meal: a spiral galaxy seemingly twisted into a parallelogram-shaped structure of dust.

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibraryThe Making of a Galactic Parallelogram

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