¬†I was reading an article just now on Science Daily that shows some incredibly cool photos from the ESO‘s NTT telescopeof Centaurus A, which is a giant elliptical galaxy near us. It is believed that the dust ring that surrounds it is the remnants from this system cannibalizing a smaller spiral galaxy.

Either way, the photos are amazing and I highly recommend you take a look at them. These were taken from from the NTT telescope, which is a giant telescope located in Chile. The have a fairly exceptional view of the Southern night sky, and have captured some absolutely amazing photos in the past. And this is no exception. Enjoy!

Jim