The Hubble image showcases a dramatic galactic collision involving Arp 122, where NGC 6040, a warped spiral galaxy, collides with the face-on spiral LEDA 59642, taking place 570 million light-years away.
This cosmic merger, which is a spectacular display of celestial dynamics, has been developing over billions of years, illustrating the grand scale and complexity of galactic interactions.
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