ARP 273 Rose Galaxies is a photograph by Ricky Barnard which was uploaded on November 15th, 2012.
ARP 273 Rose Galaxies
Arp 273 is a group of interacting galaxies, lying 300 million light years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was first described in the Atlas of... more
Title
ARP 273 Rose Galaxies
Artist
Ricky Barnard
Medium
Photograph
Description
Arp 273 is a group of interacting galaxies, lying 300 million light years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was first described in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, compiled by Halton Arp in 1966. The larger of the spiral galaxies, known as UGC 1810, is about five times heavier. It has a disc that is tidally distorted into a rose-like shape by the gravitational pull of the companion galaxy below it, known as UGC 1813. The smaller galaxy shows distinct signs of active star formation at its nucleus, and "it is thought that the smaller galaxy has actually passed through the larger one."
Image credit NASA and ESA.
Uploaded
November 15th, 2012
More from Ricky Barnard
Comments (24)
Gull G
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN WONDERFUL WORK!