Collection: Anomalous
by bundrew
Weird-looking galaxies
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by klmasters
It's what we'd call and #irregular galaxy.
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by bundrew
This galaxy appears to have a number of blobby features within the halo of gas. There also appears to be a lens at the center of the image (bright blue circle). I think the blobs might either be very large star forming regions or several galactic nuclei from a mid-stage merger. The irregularity of the shape makes me think it's a merger at some stage, but I can't say I've seen a galaxy quite like this before. Thoughts?
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