8 stunning images of interacting galaxies shared by NASA

Arp 273: The Cosmic Rose This image captures two spiral galaxies, UGC 1810 and UGC 1813, engaged in a gravitational dance that has warped their structures into a rose-like appearance. The larger galaxy's disk is distorted into a shape resembling a flower's petals.

Arp 148: Mayall's Object Known as Mayall's Object, this image showcases a peculiar galaxy formed by the collision of two galaxies, resulting in a ring-like structure with a tail.

Arp 142: The Penguin and the Egg This image depicts a pair of interacting galaxies that resemble a penguin guarding its egg. The larger galaxy's distorted shape forms the 'penguin,' while the smaller, oval-shaped galaxy represents the 'egg'.

NGC 2207 and IC 2163: A Grazing Encounter This image captures two spiral galaxies in the early stages of interaction. The gravitational forces between them have triggered intense star formation, evident in the bright blue regions, and have begun to distort their shapes. 

The Mice Galaxies: NGC 4676 Nicknamed 'The Mice' due to their long tidal tails, this image shows two spiral galaxies in the process of merging.

Antennae Galaxies: NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 This image features two galaxies in the midst of a collision, with their intertwined shapes and long, antennae-like tidal tails formed by the gravitational forces at play.

UGC 2369: A Cosmic Embrace This image shows a pair of galaxies connected by a tenuous bridge of gas, dust, and stars, created as they draw closer together.

AM 1214-255: A Luminous Encounter This image captures a pair of interacting galaxies, known as AM 1214-255, each hosting an active galactic nucleus. The interaction has led to extraordinary brightness, with the galaxies' shapes.

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