Galaxy Feeds Off Gas
In this artist's conception, a galaxy accretes mass from rapid, narrow streams of cold gas. These filaments provide the galaxy with continuous flows of raw material to feed its star-forming at a rather leisurely pace.
Image Details
- Date
- September 13, 2011
- ID
- nhsc2011-015a
- Type
- Artwork
- Credit
- ESAAOES Medialab
Object Details
- Subject | Local Universe
- Galaxy
