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Spitzer Telescope Image Shows Interacting Galaxy Pair Arp 82

Original: Spitzer image of Arp 82, also known as NGC 2535 and NGC 2536. NGC 2535 is the grand design spiral at center and NGC 2536

A NASA Spitzer Space Telescope image of Arp 82, a pair of interacting galaxies, is drawing attention among space enthusiasts. The larger galaxy, NGC 2535, is a grand design spiral whose inner arms feature evenly spaced 'beads on a string' star clusters, a sign of tidal interaction. Its smaller companion, NGC 2536, sits at the end of one of its arms, illustrating how galactic encounters shape star formation.

Why now: Striking telescope imagery of interacting galaxies regularly circulates among astronomy communities online.

Arp 82NGC 2535NGC 2536Spitzer Space TelescopeNASA

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• Spitzer image of Arp 82, also known as NGC 2535 and NGC 2536. NGC 2535 is the grand design spiral at center and NGC 2536 is its smaller companion at the end of one of its arms. The larger galaxy's inner arms have evenly spaced "beads on a string" star clusters. This suggests… · ArpBot · 3

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