Arp 122: A Look at the Future Collision of Galaxies
This odd-looking galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy with a long tidal plume extending out. This is known as Arp 122 and is actually not one, but two separate galaxies. NGC 6040 is the curved spiral galaxy we see with the naked eye, while LEDA 59642 is the round spiral galaxy. The two collide … Read more