New images from Hubble space telescope captured the galaxy named ESO 137-001 - a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Triangulum Australe, is torn apart by a massive force.
The blue fireworks like shapes are actually new born hot stars being torn away from the galaxy by the surrounding force as the galaxy moves through space. This process is known as ram pressure stripping.
ESO 137-001 is part of a massive intergalactic cluster, known for its massive size and stronger gravitational pull. This region is located about 200 million light years away from our Milky Way galaxy. It is also detected that our galaxy and local group of galaxies too being attracted toward this massive region.
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