Powerful galactic merger captured by Chandra highlights the dynamic interface of the II Zw 096 system taken on August 25 2026. Similar visuals accompany other intriguing astronomical objects released jointly by the Chandra X‑ray Observatory and partner facilities.
Chandra X‑ray observations mark prolific black‑hole activity and searingly hot gas across the pair, while Hubble’s optical imaging and the James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared surveys unveil expansive stellar nurseries concealed by interstellar dust. The II Zw 096 system exemplifies how intense galaxy collisions have driven the architecture of the early universe.
Image credit: X‑ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare and J. Major
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