Universe images by Knut

A stunning smash-up of two spiral galaxies shines in infrared with the light of more than a trillion suns. Collectively called Arp 220, the colliding galaxies ignited a tremendous burst of star birth. Each of the combining galactic cores is encircled by a rotating, star-forming ring blasting out the glaring light that Webb captured in infrared. This brilliant light creates a prominent, spiked, starburst feature Link til bildet: https://skaarpictures.com/iGalerieAstro/?q=item/162-webb-captures-the-spectacular-galactic-merger-arp-220 stsci-01gxs12mt66h4xfzbeqzty1wcw.jpg