Hexagonal Ring Galaxy?

• by johnelferink

  How does a brownish/ochre galaxy form with what appeares to be a bright hexagonal outer rim?

  Posted April 22, 2017 2:54 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Yes, there are many of the ring type galaxies in the simulations.

  Posted April 22, 2017 3:41 PM

• by zoob1172

  Simulated galaxy from Illustris http://www.illustris-project.org/ the site has information about the project

  Posted April 22, 2017 4:06 PM