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JWST: NIRCam - Arp 142 (Penguin and Egg) (cdn.esawebb.org)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by loops to c/space

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https://esawebb.org/images/weic2420g/

[Image description: Two interacting galaxies known as Arp 142. At left is NGC 2937, nicknamed the Egg for its appearance. At right is NGC 2936, nicknamed the Penguin for its appearance. The latter’s beak-like region points toward and above the Egg.]

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[–] TerryTPlatypus 2 points 4 months ago

Awwww, it's so adorable! Hope we can find more amazing images from James Webb Space Telescope!