Antenna Galaxies and Star Formation

Who discovered the Antenna Galaxies?

• Edwin Hubble

• William Herschel

• Carl Sagan

• Galileo Galilei

What happens to the spiral structure of galaxies during the merging process?

• It gets disrupted

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes more defined

• It disappears completely

What is the result of the stirring up of gas and dust during galaxy merging?

• Formation of black holes

• Destruction of stars

• Vigorous star formation

• Creation of new planets

What is a starburst in the context of merging galaxies?

• A sudden explosion of a star

• A collapse of a galaxy

• A burst of star formation

• A supernova event

What does the energetic radiation from star clusters do to the surrounding gas?

• It disperses it

• It cools it down

• It ionizes it

• It compresses it