Portrait of a Galaxy Life

NASA/JPL-Caltech/CTIO/Las Campanas/Palomar2007-11-14

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

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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Title: Portrait of a Galaxy Life
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/CTIO/Las Campanas/Palomar
Date Created: 2007-11-14
Rights: JPL

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