Two Spirals and a Dwarf

Two Spirals and a Dwarf

This group is designated Arp 274. The two large galaxies are in the process of colliding at high speed, but we can't see any motion at this distance. Even pictures taken hundreds of years apart wouldn't reveal any noticeable changes.


Credit: NASA/ESA/M. Livio (STScI)/Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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