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Chandra, Hubble, and JWST image of Arp 220, also known as IC 4553. The hottest gas, which glows in X-rays, is shown in purple, overlayed on a infrared and visible light view of the merging galaxies. Credit: NASA, CXC, SAO, ESA, CSA, STScI, L. Frattare, J. Major Source
May 3, 2025, 12:31 PM
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