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  • Release Date
    February 22, 2022
  • Science Release
    Galaxy Collision Creates ‘Space Triangle’ in New Hubble Image
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  • Credits
    NASA, ESA, STScI, Julianne Dalcanton (Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Inst. / UWashington)

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Galaxy pair Arp 143 contains distorted star-forming spiral galaxy NGC 2445 (right) and less flashy companion NGC 2444 (left)

Arp 143

A spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies fueled the unusual triangular-shaped star-birthing frenzy, as captured in a new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The interacting galaxy duo is collectively called Arp 143. The pair contains the glittery, distorted,...

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Last Updated
Mar 11, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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Joseph DePasquale (STScI)

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