Galaxy Zoo Talk

Merger

  • Solan by Solan

    When I look closely at the galaxy in the other light, I see something that looks like a stream connecting the center galaxy to the brightest on on it's right. Is the center galaxy starting to consume the other galaxy?

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    Agree, with bluemagi , a dust lane. There is something in the SDSS images too. The spectral chart shows an upward slope, typical of light coming through a lot of dust.

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