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eppur_se_muova

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4. Are they close together in fact, or only in angular distance from our POV ?

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:26 AM

Feb 2026

If they're actually close together -- imagine if you lived in one of those galaxies, and could see two huge, bright spiral galaxies in your night sky. Astronomy might have had a very different history in such a place.

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the leo triplet of galaxies [View all] moonshinegnomie Feb 2026 OP

Way cool! 2naSalit Feb 2026 #1

Triple wow! Permanut Feb 2026 #2

Beautiful! Hey Joe Feb 2026 #3

Are they close together in fact, or only in angular distance from our POV ? eppur_se_muova Feb 2026 #4

they are close together moonshinegnomie Feb 2026 #5

What an astonishing and gorgeous array! You do great work. Congrats on this stunning photo. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2026 #6

I think WOW coves it pretty well. Thank you Moonshinegnomie JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #7

Fabulous! Easterncedar Feb 2026 #8