What were the 1970s like for you?
If you were anything like me, they included love, drugs, and of course, a lot of music: Stones, Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, and so many others.
Whether you grew up in Southern California in the 1970s, wish you did, or find yourself curious about what life was like during this remarkable era--when rock ‘n’ roll defined America's fanatical youth, welcome to Fabulous Angeles, offering a colorful perspective of the Los Angeles cultural scene that is both nostalgic and contemporary.
The spirit of the '70s remains strong to this day. If you're a rebel at heart like I am, join me as I explore the sights, stars, and songs that helped make LA the world’s most hospitable city.
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Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams
What's happening to galaxy NGC 474? The multiple layers of emission appear strangely complex given the relatively featureless appearance of the elliptical galaxy in less deep images. The cause of the shells is a topic of research, but they are possibly tidal tails related to debris left over from absorbing numerous small galaxies in the past billion years. Alternatively, the shells may be like ripples in a pond, where the ongoing collision with the spiral galaxy just to the right of NGC 474 is causing density waves to ripple through the galactic giant. Regardless of the actual cause, the featured image dramatically highlights the increasing evidence that the halos of some elliptical galaxies are surprisingly complicated. Similarly, the halo of our own Milky Way Galaxy is one example of such unexpected intricacies. NGC 474 spans about 250,000 light years and lies about 100 million light years distant toward the constellation of the Fish (Pisces).