Image: Hubble looks into a cosmic kaleidoscope
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 05:50
in Astronomy & Space
At first glance, this cosmic kaleidoscope of purple, blue and pink offers a strikingly beautiful—and serene—snapshot of the cosmos. However, this multi-colored haze actually marks the site of two colliding galaxy clusters, forming a single object known as MACS J0416.1-2403 (or MACS J0416 for short).