A captivating image of the NGC 7771 galaxy group, located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The image showcases NGC 7771, a large edge-on spiral galaxy, alongside NGC 7769, a face-on spiral, and other interacting galaxies. Faint streams of stars and foreground dust clouds from our Milky Way add depth and complexity to this stunning cosmic scene. The galaxies' gravitational interactions hint at future mergers.
Astronomy Picture from 21/01/2010
Dust and the NGC 7771 Group
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100121.html
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