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Hubble image of Arp 204, also known as UGC 8454.

This is likely at least two interacting galaxies connected by a long tidal tail. Encounters between the galaxies have distorted their shapes, making a somewhat puzzling mess.

Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, J. Dalcanton, Judy Schmidt
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/geckzilla/48370370147/in/album-72157629527315128

#ArpGalaxy#Galaxy#Space#Astronony

A greyscale image of at least two interacting galaxies. At left is what looks like an edge-on spiral galaxy, appearing as a thick white line dotted with star clusters, tilted up at a slight angle. Extending from the edge of the disk is a long, thinner line of star clusters and dust filaments that tilts down slightly. At the other end of the line is a hazy, irregular structure which extends above and below the line. This is followed by a thicker area of the line, which could also be a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy.
A greyscale image of at least two interacting galaxies. At left is what looks like an edge-on spiral galaxy, appearing as a thick white line dotted with star clusters, tilted up at a slight angle. Extending from the edge of the disk is a long, thinner line of star clusters and dust filaments that tilts down slightly. At the other end of the line is a hazy, irregular structure which extends above and below the line. This is followed by a thicker area of the line, which could also be a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy.
A greyscale image of at least two interacting galaxies. At left is what looks like an edge-on spiral galaxy, appearing as a thick white line dotted with star clusters, tilted up at a slight angle. Extending from the edge of the disk is a long, thinner line of star clusters and dust filaments that tilts down slightly. At the other end of the line is a hazy, irregular structure which extends above and below the line. This is followed by a thicker area of the line, which could also be a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy.
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