Galaxy morphology
Peculiar & Interacting Galaxy
A galaxy distorted from any regular form — by a close encounter, an ongoing merger, or an active nucleus. The tidal tails and bridges of interacting pairs, like the Antennae, are the clearest signs of galaxies in collision.
Examples & connections
Knowledge connections
- Associated withAntennae Galaxies
- Associated withGalaxy Merger
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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