Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Galactic Collisions
In or near Wanlockhead.
Galactic Collisions — a public art in Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Anne Burgess — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Galactic Collisions, you can reach the nearest railway station, Sanquhar, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for the location is DG4 6EG, and entry is free.
About
Galactic Collisions is a public art located in Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Interacting galaxies, also known as colliding galaxies, are two or more galaxies whose gravitational fields result in a disturbance of one another. There are several types of galactic interactions, including major interactions, minor interactions, and galaxy harassment. Major interactions occur between galaxies with similar amounts of mass, whereas minor interactions involve galaxies with masses that vary significantly. An example of a minor interaction is a satellite galaxy disturbing the primary galaxy's spiral arms. An example of a major interaction is a galactic collision, such as the one that astronomers estimate will happen in the future between the Milky Way and Andromeda. Collisions may lead to galaxy mergers and may also lead to other phenomena such as star formation and black hole activity.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.3816, -3.9315
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/11243240270 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Galactic collision (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galactic Collisions?
- Galactic Collisions is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6EG).
- What is Galactic Collisions?
- Galactic Collisions — a public art in Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Galactic Collisions?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 1.3 km away. The nearest town is Wanlockhead. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6EG.
- Is Galactic Collisions free to visit?
- Yes, Galactic Collisions is free to enter.
- How do I get to Galactic Collisions?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6EG.