A stunning deep-space image of elliptical galaxy NGC 7600, located 160 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. The galaxy showcases a remarkable outer halo of nested shells and broad circumgalactic structures, providing compelling evidence for the role of dark matter in galaxy formation through mergers. The image spans about 1/2 degree on the sky.
Astronomy Picture from 23/12/2011
Shell Galaxy NGC 7600
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111223.html
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