Triple Merger Forms Galactic Bird

The merging galaxy system also known as the 'Tinker Bell' belongs to a special class of interacting galaxies glowing brightly in the infrared spectrum. Previously thought to be formed of two colliding galaxies, one of an irregular shape and the second, a typical barrel spi... [ read more >> ]

Image of the Tinker Bell galactic system, nicknamed 'The Bird'

Image comment: Image of the Tinker Bell galactic system, nicknamed 'The Bird'
Image credits: ESO

Image of the Tinker Bell galactic system, nicknamed 'The Bird'