2026 September 04 - Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola

In today's image, we see the two colliding galaxies known by the name Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola or "The Twin Spirits Pulling Together Creating Life". These galaxies are colliding and will likely eventually merge into a single galaxy in the future.

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