The Hubble Space Telescope has recorded a stunning image of two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system that appear to be shaped like wings. The two galaxies are currently in the middle of a collision and have been nicknamed Angel Wing. The interaction between the two galaxies is almost symmetrical, hence appearing to resemble wings.
This is a significant development because unlike other galactical alignments, that only “appear” to overlap because of the angle they are viewed from on the earth, these two galaxies in the VV-689 system are actually colliding.
