Introducing: Whirlpool ‘Warhol’ 🌌🎆🎇
Painted by the hand of science, this cosmic work of art shows how different wavelengths of light can reveal different features of a cosmic object. Pictured above, the Whirlpool galaxy is actually a pair of galaxies tugging and distorting each other through their own mutual gravitational attraction.
Swipe left to uncover their relationship in visible light, visible and infrared light and different wavelengths of infrared light. Curious what the colors reveal about these cosmic companions? Gravitate to the link in our bio for more.
Image Credit: NASA
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