Interacting Galaxies Arp 148
October 10

Interacting Galaxies Arp 148

Observed in 1995

Arp 148 is the aftermath of an encounter between two galaxies, resulting in a ring-shaped galaxy and an elongated companion. The shapes and arrangement of the galaxies suggest that this is a snapshot of an ongoing collision.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope