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Hubble image of Arp 142 (Arp 142 , NGC 2936 , NGC 2937) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Hubble image of Arp 142

June 20, 2013 · ESA/Hubble · Arp 142 , NGC 2936 , NGC 2937 · Hydra

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This image shows the two galaxies interacting. NGC 2936, once a standard spiral galaxy, and NGC 2937, a smaller elliptical, bear a striking resemblance to a penguin guarding its egg. This image is a combination of visible and infrared light, created from data gathered by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Planetary Camera 3 (WFC3) .

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