Zooming to Arp 273: A Galactic Rose in Andromeda | Hubble

Zooming to Arp 273: A Galactic Rose in Andromeda | Hubble

This pair of interacting galaxies is called Arp 273. The distorted shape of the larger of the two galaxies shows signs of tidal interactions with the smaller of the two. It is thought that the smaller galaxy has actually passed through the larger one.

Distance: 300 million light years

Credit: NASA, European Space Agency and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: April 20, 2011

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