Tranquil-Looking Galaxy Bears ‘Battle Scars’ From Ancient Struggles

Shining 60 million light-years away all serene-looking is NGC 1316 (left) and a smaller galaxy NGC 1317. This new picture from the European Southern Observatory’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, however, reveals “battle scars” of ancient fights, the observatory stated. “Several clues in the structure of NGC 1316 reveal that its past was turbulent. For instance, … Continue reading Tranquil-Looking Galaxy Bears ‘Battle Scars’ From Ancient Struggles