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The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble
The Porpoise Galaxy, NGC 2936, is being pulled apart by its close encounter with the massive elliptical galaxy NGC 2937. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the spiral galaxy's distorted shape, with a burst of young blue stars forming in its wake. The gravitational interaction has transformed NGC 2936 from a normal spiral into its iconic porpoise shape.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 6 February 2012 Transforming galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2017 A spiral in Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2026 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2022 Blue Marble Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2013 The Arms of M106 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 FEB 2017 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 FEB 2017.