Stephan's Quintet: A Galaxy Galactic Wreckage Wooden Box Sign
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The aptly named "Galactic Wreckage" captured by Hubble reveals the dramatic aftermath of a clash between five galaxies. This image from Stephan's Quintet showcases a chaotic dance of distorted shapes, vibrant blue star birth regions, and wispy tails of gas ripped from galaxies by the gravitational encounter.