Explore the violent side of the cosmos with this stunning visualization of a galactic collision. Data from ALMA and ESO's Very Large Telescope show a quasar blasting its companion galaxy with radiation, effectively shutting down its ability to form new stars.
Credit: ESO Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner Editing: Angelos Tsaousis Web and technical support: Raquel Yumi Shida and E. Arango Written by: Amy Briggs and Sean Bromilow Music: Stellardrone - Twilight Footage and photos: ESO / Luis Calçada, Cristoph Malin Martin Kornmesser, Angelos Tsaousis, Babak Tafreshi (https://twanight.org/), Jose Porte, ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Balashev and P. Noterdaeme et al. Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova
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