NGC 5128 Centaurus-A

NASA's image library records NGC 5128 Centaurus-A.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of NGC 5128 Centaurus-A. This unusual galaxy is believed to be the result of a collision of two normal galaxies.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of NGC 5128 Centaurus-A. This unusual galaxy is believed to be the result of a collision of two normal galaxies.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryNGC 5128 Centaurus-A

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