When the event is over, the result will be a giant elliptical galaxy. Researchers at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics have created a computer animation showing this event. Yesterday marks the tenth anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble has continued to marvel and astound us with images that has helped us understand many questions from the age size of the universe to proving that there are black holes. Nasa plans to keep the Hubble flying for another ten years and will be installing in 2001a new camera that is 10 times more powerful than the current one.
Astronomers have a lot to look forward to in the coming years.