Ask an Astronomer: Can a Galaxy Die?

A galaxy fades out. Caption: The original galaxy would be gone.

Dr. Varoujan Gorjian discusses the ways galaxies might die. They could collide with one another, and sometime they run out of energy. Part of the "Ask an Astronomer" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Ask an Astronomer: Can a Galaxy Die?

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
    Length:
    2 minutes