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Galaxy NGC 2798 in the Lynx - Arp 283 - Arp 283 is a pair of galaxies (NGC 2798, bottom, and NGC 2799 above) in interaction. These galaxies are located about 90 million light years away from Earth. Arp 283 consists of two interacting galaxies, NGC 2798 bottom and NGC 2799. It does appear the interaction has created huge tidal plumes on NGC 2798 and has warped the disk of NGC 2799 into a sort arc. NGC 2798 is classed as a barred spiral. NGC 2799 is seen almost edge on. Most sources consider it a SB galaxy, that is a barred spiral, but a few consider it as Sc. The pair appear to be about 90 million light - years away
Galaxy NGC 2798 in the Lynx - Arp 283 - Arp 283 is a pair of galaxies (NGC 2798, bottom, and NGC 2799 above) in interaction. These galaxies are located about 90 million light years away from Earth. Arp 283 consists of two interacting galaxies, NGC 2798 bottom and NGC 2799. It does appear the interaction has created huge tidal plumes on NGC 2798 and has warped the disk of NGC 2799 into a sort arc. NGC 2798 is classed as a barred spiral. NGC 2799 is seen almost edge on. Most sources consider it a SB galaxy, that is a barred spiral, but a few consider it as Sc. The pair appear to be about 90 million light - years away

PIX4610180: Galaxy NGC 2798 in the Lynx - Arp 283 - Arp 283 is a pair of galaxies (NGC 2798, bottom, and NGC 2799 above) in interaction. These galaxies are located about 90 million light years away from Earth. Arp 283 consists of two interacting galaxies, NGC 2798 bottom and NGC 2799. It does appear the interaction has created huge tidal plumes on NGC 2798 and has warped the disk of NGC 2799 into a sort arc. NGC 2798 is classed as a barred spiral. NGC 2799 is seen almost edge on. Most sources consider it a SB galaxy, that is a barred spiral, but a few consider it as Sc. The pair appear to be about 90 million light - years away / Bridgeman Images

Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in Ursa Majo
Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in Ursa Majo

PIX4610189: Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in Ursa Majo / Bridgeman Images

Salzburg, Austria. Photograph 10/08/05.
Salzburg, Austria. Photograph 10/08/05.

TEC4606785: Salzburg, Austria. Photograph 10/08/05. / Bridgeman Images

The city of Vienna in Austria
The city of Vienna in Austria

TEC4606817: The city of Vienna in Austria / Bridgeman Images

Model of the Rover MSL - Model Rover MSL - Test at CNES of the model of the Rover MSL in July 2009. This model at scale 1 was made by students of BTS section. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover to explore the surface of Mars starting in 2012. Test at CNES (Toulouse) in july 2009 of the animated replica of NASA's martian Rover MSL built by english industrial BTS students. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a rover that will study Mars' habitability. Launch is scheduled in the fall of 2011
Model of the Rover MSL - Model Rover MSL - Test at CNES of the model of the Rover MSL in July 2009. This model at scale 1 was made by students of BTS section. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover to explore the surface of Mars starting in 2012. Test at CNES (Toulouse) in july 2009 of the animated replica of NASA's martian Rover MSL built by english industrial BTS students. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a rover that will study Mars' habitability. Launch is scheduled in the fall of 2011

PIX4606862: Model of the Rover MSL - Model Rover MSL - Test at CNES of the model of the Rover MSL in July 2009. This model at scale 1 was made by students of BTS section. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover to explore the surface of Mars starting in 2012. Test at CNES (Toulouse) in july 2009 of the animated replica of NASA's martian Rover MSL built by english industrial BTS students. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a rover that will study Mars' habitability. Launch is scheduled in the fall of 2011 / Bridgeman Images

The Giotto probe - View of the Giotto probe in preparation at Intespace, Toulouse before its launch by the Ariane 1 rocket on 2 July 1985. The Giotto probe was launched to study Halley's comet she met in March 1986.
The Giotto probe - View of the Giotto probe in preparation at Intespace, Toulouse before its launch by the Ariane 1 rocket on 2 July 1985. The Giotto probe was launched to study Halley's comet she met in March 1986.

PIX4606988: The Giotto probe - View of the Giotto probe in preparation at Intespace, Toulouse before its launch by the Ariane 1 rocket on 2 July 1985. The Giotto probe was launched to study Halley's comet she met in March 1986. / Bridgeman Images

Giotto probe meets Halley's comet - Artist's view
Giotto probe meets Halley's comet - Artist's view

PIX4607008: Giotto probe meets Halley's comet - Artist's view / Bridgeman Images

Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India.
Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India.

TEC4607015: Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India. / Bridgeman Images

Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India.
Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India.

TEC4607038: Astronomical Observatory in New Delhi, India. / Bridgeman Images

Philae lander en route to comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko that it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander, Philae, which will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet
Philae lander en route to comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko that it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander, Philae, which will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet

PIX4607111: Philae lander en route to comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko that it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander, Philae, which will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet / Bridgeman Images

Rosetta probe: the lander is dropped on the nucleus of the comet - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko, which it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander that will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet
Rosetta probe: the lander is dropped on the nucleus of the comet - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko, which it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander that will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet

PIX4607120: Rosetta probe: the lander is dropped on the nucleus of the comet - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko, which it should meet around May 2014. It will place on its surface a lander that will analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet / Bridgeman Images

Deep impact probe and Tempel 1 comet - Artist's view - The Deep impact probe was launched on 12 January 2005 with the objective of studying the internal composition of the comet Tempel 1
Deep impact probe and Tempel 1 comet - Artist's view - The Deep impact probe was launched on 12 January 2005 with the objective of studying the internal composition of the comet Tempel 1

PIX4607218: Deep impact probe and Tempel 1 comet - Artist's view - The Deep impact probe was launched on 12 January 2005 with the objective of studying the internal composition of the comet Tempel 1 / Bridgeman Images

The tomb of Emperor Humayun (1508-1556) in Delhi, India.
The tomb of Emperor Humayun (1508-1556) in Delhi, India.

TEC4607284: The tomb of Emperor Humayun (1508-1556) in Delhi, India. / Bridgeman Images

The New Horizons probe - The New Horizons spacecraft - The New Horizons probe at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in September 2005. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it reached in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the New Horizons spacecraft is moved toward a work stand (behind it) for a checkout. New Horizons will make the first recognition of Pluto and Charon - a “double planet”” and the last planet in our solar system to be visited by spacecraft. The mission will then visit one or more objects in the Kuiper Belt region beyond Neptune. New Horizons is scheduled to launch in January 2006, swing past Jupiter for a gravity boost and scientific studies in February or March 2007, and reach Pluto and its moon, Charon, in July 2015
The New Horizons probe - The New Horizons spacecraft - The New Horizons probe at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in September 2005. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it reached in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the New Horizons spacecraft is moved toward a work stand (behind it) for a checkout. New Horizons will make the first recognition of Pluto and Charon - a “double planet”” and the last planet in our solar system to be visited by spacecraft. The mission will then visit one or more objects in the Kuiper Belt region beyond Neptune. New Horizons is scheduled to launch in January 2006, swing past Jupiter for a gravity boost and scientific studies in February or March 2007, and reach Pluto and its moon, Charon, in July 2015

PIX4607343: The New Horizons probe - The New Horizons spacecraft - The New Horizons probe at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in September 2005. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it reached in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the New Horizons spacecraft is moved toward a work stand (behind it) for a checkout. New Horizons will make the first recognition of Pluto and Charon - a “double planet”” and the last planet in our solar system to be visited by spacecraft. The mission will then visit one or more objects in the Kuiper Belt region beyond Neptune. New Horizons is scheduled to launch in January 2006, swing past Jupiter for a gravity boost and scientific studies in February or March 2007, and reach Pluto and its moon, Charon, in July 2015 / Bridgeman Images

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - JWST Set for Testing in Space Simulation Chamber: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in front of the empty chamber door of Nasa's Johnson Space Center. He'll be locked up for a series of tests. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. Equipped with a 6.5 m mirror, he will observe the universe mainly in infrared. 25 May 2017. Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope sits in front of the door to Chamber A, a giant thermal vacuum chamber located at Nasa's Johnson Space Center. The telescope will soon be moved into the chamber, where it will spend a hot Houston summer undergoing tests at sub-freezing cryogenic temperatures. The telescope will operate at an extremely cold 39 K (-234* C or -389* F) in space, so NASA is simulating those conditions on the ground, ensuring the optics and instruments will perform perfectly after launch. May 25 2017.
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - JWST Set for Testing in Space Simulation Chamber: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in front of the empty chamber door of Nasa's Johnson Space Center. He'll be locked up for a series of tests. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. Equipped with a 6.5 m mirror, he will observe the universe mainly in infrared. 25 May 2017. Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope sits in front of the door to Chamber A, a giant thermal vacuum chamber located at Nasa's Johnson Space Center. The telescope will soon be moved into the chamber, where it will spend a hot Houston summer undergoing tests at sub-freezing cryogenic temperatures. The telescope will operate at an extremely cold 39 K (-234* C or -389* F) in space, so NASA is simulating those conditions on the ground, ensuring the optics and instruments will perform perfectly after launch. May 25 2017.

PIX4607506: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - JWST Set for Testing in Space Simulation Chamber: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in front of the empty chamber door of Nasa's Johnson Space Center. He'll be locked up for a series of tests. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. Equipped with a 6.5 m mirror, he will observe the universe mainly in infrared. 25 May 2017. Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope sits in front of the door to Chamber A, a giant thermal vacuum chamber located at Nasa's Johnson Space Center. The telescope will soon be moved into the chamber, where it will spend a hot Houston summer undergoing tests at sub-freezing cryogenic temperatures. The telescope will operate at an extremely cold 39 K (-234* C or -389* F) in space, so NASA is simulating those conditions on the ground, ensuring the optics and instruments will perform perfectly after launch. May 25 2017. / Bridgeman Images

Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock and the Church of Our Lady in Front of Tyn, Prague. May 2007
Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock and the Church of Our Lady in Front of Tyn, Prague. May 2007

PIX4585642: Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock and the Church of Our Lady in Front of Tyn, Prague. May 2007 / Bridgeman Images

Passage Piver, 92 rue du Faubourg du Temple Paris 11th arrondissement.
Passage Piver, 92 rue du Faubourg du Temple Paris 11th arrondissement.

TEC4585864: Passage Piver, 92 rue du Faubourg du Temple Paris 11th arrondissement. / Bridgeman Images

Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - The astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg is an 18m high buffet built in the 16th century and restored and modified in the 19th century. Here, the bottom of the buffet. The cathedral's south transept houses an 18 - metre astronomical clock, one of the largest in the world, built in the 16th century. It was restored and modified in the 19th century. Bottom close up
Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - The astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg is an 18m high buffet built in the 16th century and restored and modified in the 19th century. Here, the bottom of the buffet. The cathedral's south transept houses an 18 - metre astronomical clock, one of the largest in the world, built in the 16th century. It was restored and modified in the 19th century. Bottom close up

PIX4585876: Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - Astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral - The astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg is an 18m high buffet built in the 16th century and restored and modified in the 19th century. Here, the bottom of the buffet. The cathedral's south transept houses an 18 - metre astronomical clock, one of the largest in the world, built in the 16th century. It was restored and modified in the 19th century. Bottom close up / Bridgeman Images

Canonial dial of the Cathedrale de Strasbourg - Canonical Strasbourg sundial - Sundial. In Europe, monks, anxious to organize and impose the time devoted to prayer, set the rhythm of religious services. Thus, the canonial dial appeared on the facades of churches in the 8th century AD. It was the form of a circle or, more often, a half circle divided into six, eight or twelve equal sectors, and did not contain numerical indications. In the centre of the dial, a horizontal stem projected a shadow to indicate prayer moments.
Canonial dial of the Cathedrale de Strasbourg - Canonical Strasbourg sundial - Sundial. In Europe, monks, anxious to organize and impose the time devoted to prayer, set the rhythm of religious services. Thus, the canonial dial appeared on the facades of churches in the 8th century AD. It was the form of a circle or, more often, a half circle divided into six, eight or twelve equal sectors, and did not contain numerical indications. In the centre of the dial, a horizontal stem projected a shadow to indicate prayer moments.

PIX4585952: Canonial dial of the Cathedrale de Strasbourg - Canonical Strasbourg sundial - Sundial. In Europe, monks, anxious to organize and impose the time devoted to prayer, set the rhythm of religious services. Thus, the canonial dial appeared on the facades of churches in the 8th century AD. It was the form of a circle or, more often, a half circle divided into six, eight or twelve equal sectors, and did not contain numerical indications. In the centre of the dial, a horizontal stem projected a shadow to indicate prayer moments. / Bridgeman Images

Rue de la Roquette Paris 11th arrondissement.
Rue de la Roquette Paris 11th arrondissement.

TEC4586066: Rue de la Roquette Paris 11th arrondissement. / Bridgeman Images

Square Jules Ferry Paris 11th arrondissement.
Square Jules Ferry Paris 11th arrondissement.

TEC4586101: Square Jules Ferry Paris 11th arrondissement. / Bridgeman Images

Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer Cathedral - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer, built in 1558 by Pierre Engueran, watchmaker of Saint - Omer, commissioned by the chapter of the Collegiale. The clock is installed in the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer. In addition to indicating the legal time, the clock also indicates the Babylonian hours, the date (month and calendar of the month), the height of the Sun and its position in front of the zodiac, the lunar day and the phases of the Moon. The clock is also an astrolabe (the white area), allowing you to know the position (azimuth and height) of certain bright stars visible in the sky of St. Omer. At the top of the clock, an 18th century automaton (the Jacquemart) rings the hours. Astronomical clock built in the 16th century. Nord - Pas - de - Calais, France
Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer Cathedral - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer, built in 1558 by Pierre Engueran, watchmaker of Saint - Omer, commissioned by the chapter of the Collegiale. The clock is installed in the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer. In addition to indicating the legal time, the clock also indicates the Babylonian hours, the date (month and calendar of the month), the height of the Sun and its position in front of the zodiac, the lunar day and the phases of the Moon. The clock is also an astrolabe (the white area), allowing you to know the position (azimuth and height) of certain bright stars visible in the sky of St. Omer. At the top of the clock, an 18th century automaton (the Jacquemart) rings the hours. Astronomical clock built in the 16th century. Nord - Pas - de - Calais, France

PIX4586130: Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer Cathedral - Astronomical clock of Saint - Omer, built in 1558 by Pierre Engueran, watchmaker of Saint - Omer, commissioned by the chapter of the Collegiale. The clock is installed in the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer. In addition to indicating the legal time, the clock also indicates the Babylonian hours, the date (month and calendar of the month), the height of the Sun and its position in front of the zodiac, the lunar day and the phases of the Moon. The clock is also an astrolabe (the white area), allowing you to know the position (azimuth and height) of certain bright stars visible in the sky of St. Omer. At the top of the clock, an 18th century automaton (the Jacquemart) rings the hours. Astronomical clock built in the 16th century. Nord - Pas - de - Calais, France / Bridgeman Images

Boulevard Richard Lenoir Paris 11th arrondissement.
Boulevard Richard Lenoir Paris 11th arrondissement.

TEC4586200: Boulevard Richard Lenoir Paris 11th arrondissement. / Bridgeman Images

Galaxies M81 and M82 in the Great Bear - Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major - M81 (left) is a spiral galaxy. M82 (right) an irregular galaxy. Separated for about 150,000 light years, these two galaxies belong to the galaxy cluster closest to our local group. These galaxies are approximately 12 million light years away from Earth. M81, seen here at left, is a grand design spiral galaxy that forms a physical pair with irregular galaxy M82. They are separated by 150,000 light years at a distance of 12 million light years. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system
Galaxies M81 and M82 in the Great Bear - Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major - M81 (left) is a spiral galaxy. M82 (right) an irregular galaxy. Separated for about 150,000 light years, these two galaxies belong to the galaxy cluster closest to our local group. These galaxies are approximately 12 million light years away from Earth. M81, seen here at left, is a grand design spiral galaxy that forms a physical pair with irregular galaxy M82. They are separated by 150,000 light years at a distance of 12 million light years. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system

PIX4610297: Galaxies M81 and M82 in the Great Bear - Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major - M81 (left) is a spiral galaxy. M82 (right) an irregular galaxy. Separated for about 150,000 light years, these two galaxies belong to the galaxy cluster closest to our local group. These galaxies are approximately 12 million light years away from Earth. M81, seen here at left, is a grand design spiral galaxy that forms a physical pair with irregular galaxy M82. They are separated by 150,000 light years at a distance of 12 million light years. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system / Bridgeman Images

Spiral galaxy M81 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M81 in Ursa Major - The spiral galaxy M81 is located 12 million years ago - light from Earth. Its arms are home to star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. An irregular dwarf galaxy, PGC 28757 (Holmberg IX), is visible at the top of the picture. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group. This group contains at least 25 other members including the peculiar starburst galaxy M82, the peculiar galaxy NGC 3077 and many dwarfs galaxies. The core galaxies of the group (M81, M82, NGC 3077, NGC 2976) are strongly interacting and are all imbedded within a large and extended molecular gas cloud. The Dwarf irregular Holmberg IX (seen above M81 in the image) most likely condensed from tidal debri existing between M81 and M82. M81 has the distinction of being the nearest spiral galaxy to have an active galactic nucleus (AGN). AGN galaxies are luminous galaxies that demonstrate much of their luminosity as nonstellar emission arising from their nucleus. The modern interpretation for the unusual energy output is the presence of a super massive black hole which consumes infalling matter from a rotating accretion disk in the galaxy's center
Spiral galaxy M81 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M81 in Ursa Major - The spiral galaxy M81 is located 12 million years ago - light from Earth. Its arms are home to star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. An irregular dwarf galaxy, PGC 28757 (Holmberg IX), is visible at the top of the picture. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group. This group contains at least 25 other members including the peculiar starburst galaxy M82, the peculiar galaxy NGC 3077 and many dwarfs galaxies. The core galaxies of the group (M81, M82, NGC 3077, NGC 2976) are strongly interacting and are all imbedded within a large and extended molecular gas cloud. The Dwarf irregular Holmberg IX (seen above M81 in the image) most likely condensed from tidal debri existing between M81 and M82. M81 has the distinction of being the nearest spiral galaxy to have an active galactic nucleus (AGN). AGN galaxies are luminous galaxies that demonstrate much of their luminosity as nonstellar emission arising from their nucleus. The modern interpretation for the unusual energy output is the presence of a super massive black hole which consumes infalling matter from a rotating accretion disk in the galaxy's center

PIX4610379: Spiral galaxy M81 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M81 in Ursa Major - The spiral galaxy M81 is located 12 million years ago - light from Earth. Its arms are home to star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. An irregular dwarf galaxy, PGC 28757 (Holmberg IX), is visible at the top of the picture. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group. This group contains at least 25 other members including the peculiar starburst galaxy M82, the peculiar galaxy NGC 3077 and many dwarfs galaxies. The core galaxies of the group (M81, M82, NGC 3077, NGC 2976) are strongly interacting and are all imbedded within a large and extended molecular gas cloud. The Dwarf irregular Holmberg IX (seen above M81 in the image) most likely condensed from tidal debri existing between M81 and M82. M81 has the distinction of being the nearest spiral galaxy to have an active galactic nucleus (AGN). AGN galaxies are luminous galaxies that demonstrate much of their luminosity as nonstellar emission arising from their nucleus. The modern interpretation for the unusual energy output is the presence of a super massive black hole which consumes infalling matter from a rotating accretion disk in the galaxy's center / Bridgeman Images

Irregular galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - Irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy. Conditions for the starburst activity were believed triggered by a past close encounter with M81 between 300 and 600 million years ago
Irregular galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - Irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy. Conditions for the starburst activity were believed triggered by a past close encounter with M81 between 300 and 600 million years ago

PIX4610464: Irregular galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - Irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy. Conditions for the starburst activity were believed triggered by a past close encounter with M81 between 300 and 600 million years ago / Bridgeman Images

Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. At the top is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, at the top center the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, at its right the spiral galaxy NGC 3187, and at the bottom, NGC 3185. The Hickson Galaxy Group is about 60 million light years from Earth. To the top of the image, the NGC 3193 elliptic galaxy; in the center, the NGC 3190 spiral galaxy with NGC 3187 just on its right and NGC 3185 at bottom
Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. At the top is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, at the top center the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, at its right the spiral galaxy NGC 3187, and at the bottom, NGC 3185. The Hickson Galaxy Group is about 60 million light years from Earth. To the top of the image, the NGC 3193 elliptic galaxy; in the center, the NGC 3190 spiral galaxy with NGC 3187 just on its right and NGC 3185 at bottom

PIX4610524: Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. At the top is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, at the top center the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, at its right the spiral galaxy NGC 3187, and at the bottom, NGC 3185. The Hickson Galaxy Group is about 60 million light years from Earth. To the top of the image, the NGC 3193 elliptic galaxy; in the center, the NGC 3190 spiral galaxy with NGC 3187 just on its right and NGC 3185 at bottom / Bridgeman Images

Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the Lion - NGC 3628 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. With its neighbors M65 and M66, it forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, 2h30 installation through different filters. This edge - on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66
Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the Lion - NGC 3628 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. With its neighbors M65 and M66, it forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, 2h30 installation through different filters. This edge - on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66

PIX4610872: Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the Lion - NGC 3628 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. With its neighbors M65 and M66, it forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, 2h30 installation through different filters. This edge - on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66 / Bridgeman Images

Interacting spiral galaxies Arp 87 - Interacting galaxies Arp 87 - This pair of interaction galaxies called Arp 87 is composed of the galaxy NGC 3808, on the right, and its companion NGC 3808A. Both are spiral galaxies. An arm of NGC 3808, consisting of dust, gas and stars, envelops his companion. The interaction of these galaxies causes intense star formation. Arp 87 is located 300 million light years from Earth in the constellation Lion. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in February 2007. Arp 87 is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. Stars, gas, and dust flow from the large spiral galaxy, NGC 3808, forming an enveloping arm around its companion. The shapes of both galaxies have been distorted by their gravitational interaction. Arp 87 is located in the constellation of Leo, the Lion, approximately 300 million light - years away from Earth. Arp 87 appears in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. As also seen in similar interacting galaxies, the corkscrew shape of the tidal material suggests that some stars and gas drawn from the larger galaxy have been caught in the gravitational pull of the smaller one. This image was taken in February 2007 with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 detector
Interacting spiral galaxies Arp 87 - Interacting galaxies Arp 87 - This pair of interaction galaxies called Arp 87 is composed of the galaxy NGC 3808, on the right, and its companion NGC 3808A. Both are spiral galaxies. An arm of NGC 3808, consisting of dust, gas and stars, envelops his companion. The interaction of these galaxies causes intense star formation. Arp 87 is located 300 million light years from Earth in the constellation Lion. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in February 2007. Arp 87 is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. Stars, gas, and dust flow from the large spiral galaxy, NGC 3808, forming an enveloping arm around its companion. The shapes of both galaxies have been distorted by their gravitational interaction. Arp 87 is located in the constellation of Leo, the Lion, approximately 300 million light - years away from Earth. Arp 87 appears in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. As also seen in similar interacting galaxies, the corkscrew shape of the tidal material suggests that some stars and gas drawn from the larger galaxy have been caught in the gravitational pull of the smaller one. This image was taken in February 2007 with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 detector

PIX4610957: Interacting spiral galaxies Arp 87 - Interacting galaxies Arp 87 - This pair of interaction galaxies called Arp 87 is composed of the galaxy NGC 3808, on the right, and its companion NGC 3808A. Both are spiral galaxies. An arm of NGC 3808, consisting of dust, gas and stars, envelops his companion. The interaction of these galaxies causes intense star formation. Arp 87 is located 300 million light years from Earth in the constellation Lion. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in February 2007. Arp 87 is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. Stars, gas, and dust flow from the large spiral galaxy, NGC 3808, forming an enveloping arm around its companion. The shapes of both galaxies have been distorted by their gravitational interaction. Arp 87 is located in the constellation of Leo, the Lion, approximately 300 million light - years away from Earth. Arp 87 appears in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. As also seen in similar interacting galaxies, the corkscrew shape of the tidal material suggests that some stars and gas drawn from the larger galaxy have been caught in the gravitational pull of the smaller one. This image was taken in February 2007 with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 detector / Bridgeman Images

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy NGC 3810 in Leo - NGC 3810 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 50 million light years in the constellation Lion. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright galaxy NGC 3810 demonstrates classical spiral structure in this very detailed image from Hubble. The bright central region is thought to be forming many new stars and is outshining the outer areas of the galaxy by some margin. Further out the galaxy displays strikingly rich dust clouds along its spiral arms. A close look shows that Hubble's sharp vision also allows many individual stars to be seen. Hot young blue stars show up in giant clusters far from the center and the arms are also littered with bright red giant stars. NGC 3810 is located about 50 million light - years from Earth in the constellation of Leo (the lion). It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is easily seen as a faint smudge in small telescopes
Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy NGC 3810 in Leo - NGC 3810 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 50 million light years in the constellation Lion. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright galaxy NGC 3810 demonstrates classical spiral structure in this very detailed image from Hubble. The bright central region is thought to be forming many new stars and is outshining the outer areas of the galaxy by some margin. Further out the galaxy displays strikingly rich dust clouds along its spiral arms. A close look shows that Hubble's sharp vision also allows many individual stars to be seen. Hot young blue stars show up in giant clusters far from the center and the arms are also littered with bright red giant stars. NGC 3810 is located about 50 million light - years from Earth in the constellation of Leo (the lion). It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is easily seen as a faint smudge in small telescopes

PIX4610976: Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy NGC 3810 in Leo - NGC 3810 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 50 million light years in the constellation Lion. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright galaxy NGC 3810 demonstrates classical spiral structure in this very detailed image from Hubble. The bright central region is thought to be forming many new stars and is outshining the outer areas of the galaxy by some margin. Further out the galaxy displays strikingly rich dust clouds along its spiral arms. A close look shows that Hubble's sharp vision also allows many individual stars to be seen. Hot young blue stars show up in giant clusters far from the center and the arms are also littered with bright red giant stars. NGC 3810 is located about 50 million light - years from Earth in the constellation of Leo (the lion). It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is easily seen as a faint smudge in small telescopes / Bridgeman Images

St. Patrick's Cathedral (1853-1878), 5th Avenue Manhattan in New York (United States). Photography 10/04/03.
St. Patrick's Cathedral (1853-1878), 5th Avenue Manhattan in New York (United States). Photography 10/04/03.

TEC4611048: St. Patrick's Cathedral (1853-1878), 5th Avenue Manhattan in New York (United States). Photography 10/04/03. / Bridgeman Images

Congreso district of Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Congreso district of Buenos Aires (Argentina).

OMG4607561: Congreso district of Buenos Aires (Argentina). / Bridgeman Images

The Retiro district in Buenos Aires (Argentina).
The Retiro district in Buenos Aires (Argentina).

OMG4607601: The Retiro district in Buenos Aires (Argentina). / Bridgeman Images

San Telmo district in Buenos Aires (Argentina).
San Telmo district in Buenos Aires (Argentina).

OMG4607678: San Telmo district in Buenos Aires (Argentina). / Bridgeman Images

Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy).
Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy).

TEC4608070: Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy). / Bridgeman Images

The casino of Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy).
The casino of Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy).

TEC4608081: The casino of Deauville (Calvados, Lower Normandy). / Bridgeman Images


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