Three-headed Galactic Blob

NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/NAOJ/Subaru2013-11-21

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The big blob-like structure shown here, named Himiko after the legendary ancient queen of Japan, turns out to be three galaxies thought to be in the process of merging into one.

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Title: Three-headed Galactic Blob
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/NAOJ/Subaru
Date Created: 2013-11-21
Rights: JPL

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