Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola is the Hawaiian name given to this image of NGC 7253 — a pair of spiral galaxies caught in each other’s gravity. Captured by the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea in Hawai‘i, this image created a spectacular symbolic display for this year’s interns participating in Project Hōkūlani.
Hawai‘i Students Name Image of Glittering Galaxy Pair Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola
noirlab2621 — Photo Release