A newly discovered galaxy is challenging what scientists thought they knew about galactic collisions. Located 567 million light-years away, LEDA 1313424 is the first known galaxy to feature nine concentric rings of stars and gas.

Hubble Space Telescope discovers galaxy with unprecedented nine rings formed by cosmic collision, located 567 million light-years from Earth.

A small blue dwarf galaxy passed through the massive Bullseye galaxy. This impact created nine rings of new stars.

The Bullseye galaxy earned its nickname thanks to its wild number of rings. A smaller galaxy shot through its heart 50 million years ago to help create a cosmic wonder.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a cosmic bullseye. The gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424 is rippling with nine star-filled rings after an "arrow"—a far smaller blue dwarf galaxy—shot through its heart.

Hubble’s high-resolution imagery allowed researchers to hone in on more of the Bullseye galaxy’s rings — and helped confirm which galaxy dove through its core. Seabirds like the Northern Gannet dive straight into the ocean to catch fish,

The research team said these rings likely formed when a smaller galaxy shot through the heart of the Bullseye galaxy roughly 50 million years ago. “The collision triggered the creation of nine beautiful,