NASA's telescopes are examining interacting galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, revealing high star formation.

NASA's James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes are studying interacting galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, which have only brushed past each other. Their striking appearance, resembling "blood-soaked eyes," is due to high star formation rates, producing about two dozen new stars similar to the Sun each year. These encounters may reshape the galaxies over millions of years, affecting their structure and star formation as their gas and dust reserves diminish.

October 31, 2024
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