A 280,000 light-year long “tidal tail” stretches back and away from the Tadpole Galaxy in this remarkable art mug that shows the effects of gravity on a galactic scale. When galaxies come together and merge, tidal tails are formed by gravitational effects similar to those that stretch and squeeze Earth’s oceans.
 
This large and sturdy 15 oz White Glossy Ceramic Mug is perfect for your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or whatever hot beverage you enjoy while midnight stargazing. The artwork is a reproduction of an original 24 x 36 inch acrylic on canvas painting created by the artist Tracey Kendall.
 
Ms. Kendall’s inspiration for the painting came from the Hubble Space Telescope image of the Tadpole Galaxy, for which credit duly goes to: NASA, Holland Ford (JHU), the ACS Science Team and ESA.
 
In the view of Derek the Stargazer ... as you can see from the product shots, this mug is delightful to look at, hold onto, and even dream about. Several of our customers have bought multiple mugs from the Hubble collection, giving them a veritable “cosmic art gallery” in their kitchen or office space. This mug is dishwasher safe, but I recommend hand washing whenever possible to preserve the vivid printing for the longest possible time. It is also microwave safe.