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APOD from 2006-12-01
In the Arms of NGC 1097
Deep image of NGC 1097 shows a smaller galaxy entwined in its arms, hinting at a future merger. Data from two hemispheres reveal a mysterious jet and a central black hole. Located 45 million light-years away in Fornax, this cosmic dance unfolds over tens of thousands of years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061201.html
In the Arms of NGC 1097
Deep image of NGC 1097 shows a smaller galaxy entwined in its arms, hinting at a future merger. Data from two hemispheres reveal a mysterious jet and a central black hole. Located 45 million light-years away in Fornax, this cosmic dance unfolds over tens of thousands of years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061201.html