Portrait of a Galaxy Life

NASA's image library records Portrait of a Galaxy Life.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Evidence from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer supports the long-held notion that many galaxies begin life as smaller spirals before transforming into larger, elliptical-shaped galaxies.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Evidence from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer supports the long-held notion that many galaxies begin life as smaller spirals before transforming into larger, elliptical-shaped galaxies.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryPortrait of a Galaxy Life

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