The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality

NASA's image library records The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This infrared vision of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy, named after its appearance in visible light to a wide-brimmed hat, is in fact two galaxies in one.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

This infrared vision of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy, named after its appearance in visible light to a wide-brimmed hat, is in fact two galaxies in one.

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibraryThe Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality

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