Artist's impression of the galaxy W2246-0526
Artist impression of W2246-0526, a single galaxy glowing in infrared light as intensely as 350 trillion suns. It is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming gas, according to new observations with ALMA.
Credit:NRAO/AUI/NSF; Dana Berry / SkyWorks; ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
About the Image
| Id: | eso1602a |
| Type: | Artwork |
| Release date: | 15 January 2016, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1602 |
| Size: | 7982 x 5185 px |
About the Object
| Name: | W2246-0526 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Ultraluminous Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Distance: | z=4.601 (redshift) |
| Category: | Illustrations Quasars and Black Holes |
