Spitzer has uncovered an unusual pair of colliding galaxies whose hearts are surrounded by tiny crystals that resemble crushed glass. These crystals look like sand, and were probably shed from massive stars before and while they exploded as supernovae. Although these crystals have been seen in the Milky Way, this is the first time they've been found outside our galaxy. They won't last long, however. Scientists think the crystals will get heated up again and again by multiple supernova blasts and eventually melt back into a shapeless form.