UNAWE Space Scoop - A Clash of Giants

https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2120/a-clash-of-giants/ NGC 1427A, an irregular galaxy, has been photographed by a team of astronomers using the Victor Blanco telescope at Cerro Tololo Observatory in Chile. Right now, it is moving at an incredible speed of 2.2 million kilometers, or 1.3 million miles per hour.   In the future, 1427A will clash with two big, honking, bright galaxies next to it, NGC 1399 and NGC 1404. These two giant elliptical galaxies are in the constellation of Fornax, the Furnace, and belong to the Fornax cluster, a relatively close galaxy cluster to us.    Close as in it's only about 60 million light-years from Earth.    We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].