In a galaxy far, far away, a spectacular space collision is underway.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a dreamy image of two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system. Aptly nicknamed the Angel Wing, the stunning photo shows the galaxies symmetrically aligned as they smash together, forming what looks like a galactic space-being flying against the backdrop of darkness.
Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter.By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Thanks for signing up! NASA notes that the image is part of a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo. The project employs the space-loving enthusiasm of volunteers who help the space agency comb through vast amounts of data and images sent back from robotic telescopes.
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Hubble Telescope captures ethereal image of colliding galaxies
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