🌌 What Did NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory See Near the Spiral Galaxy NGC 6872? 🌌
Join us on an incredible journey as we explore the cosmic wonders observed by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory near the majestic spiral galaxy NGC 6872. To celebrate Chandra's 25th anniversary, a stunning new image of NGC 6872 has been unveiled, showcasing its breathtaking beauty and the intriguing interactions with a smaller neighboring galaxy.
🔭 Key Highlights:
NGC 6872, located in the Pavo constellation, spans an astonishing 522,000 light-years, making it over five times the size of our Milky Way galaxy.
This barred spiral galaxy is interacting with a smaller galaxy, likely stripping gas to feed the supermassive black hole at its center.
Computer simulations of the collision between NGC 6872 and IC 4970 reproduce the basic features of the galaxies as seen today.
In 2013, NGC 6872 was identified as the largest-known spiral galaxy, a record later surpassed by NGC 262, which measures 1.3 million light-years in diameter.
Discover more about the fascinating findings of X-ray astronomy and how Chandra continues to unravel the mysteries of the universe. This video highlights one of the 25 stunning images released to commemorate Chandra’s 25 years of exploring the vast corners of our universe.
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