These great hollow globes of artificial super-metals, and artificial transparent adamant, ranged in size from the earliest and smallest structures, which were no bigger than a very small asteroid, to spheres considerably larger than the Earth. (Olaf Stapledon, STAR MAKER)
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Wagon Wheels of Stars
Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day shows ESO 350-40, popularly known as The Cartwheel Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor. It's distinct look is thanks to a collision, which has rippled through and distorted the spiral into a ring.
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