HUBBLE ATLAS

Galaxies

Panning on I Zwicky 18

October 16, 2007 · ESA/Hubble

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Panning across the new Hubble image of I Zwicky 18. A companion galaxy can be seen above and to the left of I Zwicky 18. Gravitational interactions between the two galaxies may have triggered I Zwicky 18?s recent star formation that is responsible for its youthful appearance.