Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4676, nicknamed "The Mice" galaxies. These two spiral galaxies are gravitationally interacting, exhibiting long tidal tails formed by their repeated close encounters. This cosmic dance will eventually lead to their merger over hundreds of millions of years. Located 300 million light-years away in Coma Berenices.

Astronomy Picture from 26/04/2009

NGC 4676: When Mice Collide

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090426.html


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