Hubble captures massive "bullseye" galaxy with unprecedented nine rings

Hubble observes rare 'Bullseye' galaxy with nine rings, discovered by Yale's Pasha.

: The Hubble Space Telescope revealed the massive galaxy LEDA 1313424, nicknamed the 'Bullseye,' featuring nine rings formed by a collision. This discovery was made by Yale's Imad Pasha and confirmed utilizing Hubble and Keck Observatory images. The rings, formed 50 million years ago by a blue dwarf galaxy colliding through LEDA 1313424, align with existing models. The finding paves the way for research into galaxy dynamics and suggests future discoveries with new telescopes.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the galaxy LEDA 1313424, known as the 'Bullseye,' with nine distinct rings resulting from a cosmic collision. Yale doctoral student Imad Pasha discovered this intriguing phenomenon, later verified with the Hubble and Keck Observatory's advanced imaging capabilities.

The nine rings are believed to have formed 50 million years ago following a collision with a blue dwarf galaxy, illustrating a rare cosmic event. Professor Pieter G. van Dokkum emphasized the importance of this moment, as it aligns with existing theoretical models developed for such scenarios.

The Bullseye galaxy, twice the size of the Milky Way at 250,000 light-years across, exemplifies an extraordinary astronomical event. This discovery hints at future revelations anticipated with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, expanding research on galaxy collisions and their consequences.

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