eso_eso1724i August 2nd, 2017
Credit: ESO/P. Weilbacher (AIP)
ESO 338-4 is a starburst galaxy located in Sagittarius, the Archer. It is currently in the process of merging, with several smaller galaxies colliding to form the final galaxy. The new AOF+MUSE data clearly resolve several bright knots where intense star formation, induced by the merging, is occurring, as well as filaments of glowing hydrogen gas.
Provider: European Southern Observatory
Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1724i/
Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany
Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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