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From Earth to the Universe: Picture of the day

NGC 3166 & NGC3169 This pair of galaxies are in close proximity to one another in the constellation of Sextans (the sextant). They are affecting one another's structures through their gravitational influence. NGC 3169 (on the left) continues to engage in star formation as indicated by the blue hue, while NGC 3166 is not as active. Credit: Ken Crawford.

In 2009, the "From Earth to the Universe" project brought astronomy to millions of people around the world. Take a tour of just some of the locations in a short video on the FETTU Highlights page.