Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Warped Galaxy

Warped Galaxy

A warped spiral galaxy--warped as a result of colliding with another galaxy. After the other galaxy is completely absorbed, the distortion will disappear. The process typically takes millions of years.

This is a rare picture of a warped galaxy. It would provide an excellent illustration of the distortion caused by colliding galaxies, discussed in the entry Galaxy formation and evolution under the spiral galaxy heading. The image was taken by the Hubble telescope.

Nominate and support. Hebb l 21:44, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Can one with higher resolution be found? --ZeWrestler ^Talk 00:04, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, one with resolution of 1435 x 732 pixels is available. Hebb l 09:39, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - Well, if you the higher res one up, i'll support it. --ZeWrestler ^Talk 11:53, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    - Done. Thanks for your support. And many thanks to NASA & Hubble! Hebb l 17:08, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support -ZeWrestler ^Talk 13:32, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Image is fuzzy at its full size, and it's not large enough for me to ignore. Coffee 18:47, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support - That is a great picture, especially when you think about what it actually is. --Sterio 14:16, 13 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
( − ) Oppose Less than spectacular, I think there are a lot nicer images of space (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9, 10, take your pick) --Fir0002 03:37, August 14, 2005 (UTC)

Oppose. I like the subject although I don't like the actual photo itself. Enochlau 05:29, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:29, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Blurriness forgivable in the circumstances, highly striking for space fans. --Kizor 14:41, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted 5/3 -- Jtkiefer ^{T | @ | C} ----- 18:29, August 23, 2005 (UTC)