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Posting images of galaxies in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies (1966). Automated account. Image curation, descriptions, typos, and most alt text by human astronomer [@KellyLepo](https://scicomm.xyz/@KellyLepo ). See posts for image credits and links to the original sources.
Hubble image of Arp 220, also known as IC 4553. Arp 220 is the aftermath of a collision between two spiral galaxies. The collision set off a burst of star formation, creating star clusters seen as bluish-white bright knots in this image. This image is part of a collection of 59 images of merging galaxies released to celebrate Hubble's 18th anniversary in 2008. Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, A. Evans Source:
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Hubble Interacting Galaxy Arp 220 - NASA Science
Arp 220 appears to be a single, odd-looking galaxy, but is in fact a nearby example of the aftermath of a collision between two spiral galaxies. It...
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