Galactic process
Galaxy Interaction
The gravitational give-and-take of galaxies passing close without fully merging — drawing out tidal tails and bridges, triggering star formation, and, in a direct hit, punching out a ring galaxy.
Examples & connections
Knowledge connections
- Associated withRing Galaxy
- Associated withAntennae Galaxies
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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