Source
APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs
The text describes three pairs of galaxies within the Centaurus Galaxy Cluster, illustrating different stages of galactic interaction.
Why it matters
Understanding these interactions provides insight into how galaxies evolve and merge over billions of years.
The details
- NGC 4622A and NGC 4622B are actively interacting and may eventually merge.
- NGC 4650 is a spiral galaxy featuring a bright bar of stars.
- NGC 4650A is a polar ring galaxy potentially created by a past collision.
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