The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced this vivid image of a pair of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142. When two galaxies stray too close to each other they begin to interact, causing spectacular changes in both objects. In some cases the two can merge — but in others, they are ripped apart.
The release, images and videos are available on:
http://www.spacetelescope.org/news/heic1311/
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ESA/Hubble Information Centre
The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department
20 June 2013
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20 June 2013: This episode of the Hubblecast explores the violent world of galactic mergers, as shown by the cosmic duo Arp 142 in a stunning new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space ...
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