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Nighttime Sky View of Future Galaxy Merger: 3.85-3.9 Billion Years
May 6, 2014 · ESA/Hubble · Galaxy Collisions
During the first close approach, the sky is ablaze with new star formation, which is evident in a plethora of emission nebulae and open young star clusters.
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