W2246-0526 ALMA (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

W2246-0526 ALMA

Caption

ALMA image reveals how W2246-0526 is being fed by three companion galaxies through trans-galactic streamers of gas. The main galaxy and one of its companions are in the center. To the lower left is another companion and its large tidal tail that connects it to the main galaxy. The upper left concentration is the third such companion galaxy.

Credit

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO),T. Díaz-Santos <em>et al</em>.; S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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