Two similar-sized galaxies are colliding in the Arp-Madore 2026-424 system. The bright cores appear like eyes, and a ring of young stars creates a face-like appearance. The image was taken in visible light with the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys. Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, BF Williams and M. Durbin, University of Washington

Two galaxies collide in the Arp-Madore 2026-424 system, creating an appearance reminiscent of a face.

Two similar-sized galaxies are colliding in the Arp-Madore 2026-424 system. The bright cores appear like eyes, and a ring of young stars creates a face-like appearance. The image was taken in visible light with the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys.

Credit:
NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, BF Williams and M. Durbin, University of Washington