The Hubble Space Telescope captured the rare merger of two galaxies, which are forming what's been dubbed a "cosmic guitar."

For decades, scientists have studied small satellite galaxies to better understand how the universe’s smallest galaxies evolve. Much of what is known about these galaxies comes from observing those that orbit the Milky Way.

The moshing galaxies of Arp 105 dazzle in the Space Image of the Day Monday (March 10), which comes courtesy of Hubble.

A new image shows Arp 105, a dazzling ongoing union between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy drawn together by gravity. The post Space scientists spot two galaxies merging to form ‘cosmic guitar’ appeared first on Talker.

Space scientists have dubbed the merger of two galaxies a “cosmic guitar.” A new Hubble Space Telescope image captures Arp 105, a stunning ongoing union between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy drawn together by gravity.