Dark heart of a cosmic collision
Friday, April 6, 2012 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
Infrared and X-ray observations from two space telescopes have been combined to create a unique look at violent events within the giant galaxy Centaurus A. The observations strengthen the view that the galaxy may have been created by the cataclysmic collision of two older galaxies.
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