Tidal debris
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by SILORAK
Is those 2 arm like formations a tidal debris?
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by ElisabethB moderator
I'd go for a disturbed spiral, so both are correct ! 😄
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by ratprincess
Elisabeth, what do you mean by a disturbed spiral?
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by ElisabethB moderator
That the spiral galaxy is disturbed through gravitational interaction with another galaxy.
Zooming out there isn't an obvious culprit in sight. It could be the result of a fly-by.
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