Herschel Infrared view of the Andromeda galaxy

by: ESA/Herschel/PACS/ SPIRE/Novapix
Reference: a-gax02-24075
Date: 2011-01-07

This is the most detailed image of the Andromeda Galaxy ever taken at far-infrared wavelengths. The Herschel infrared space telescope captured the image during Christmas 2010. The large rings of dust that encircle the centre of the galaxy may be the result of a smaller galaxy having collided with Andromeda some time in the past.

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