Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Warped Galaxy

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A warped spiral galaxy--warped as a result of colliding with another galaxy. After the other galaxy is completely absorbed, the distortion will disappear. The process typically takes millions of years.

This is a rare picture of a warped galaxy. It would provide an excellent illustration of the distortion caused by colliding galaxies, discussed in the entry Galaxy formation and evolution under the spiral galaxy heading. The image was taken by the Hubble telescope.

7, 8, 9, 10, take your pick) --Fir0002 03:37, August 14, 2005 (UTC)

Not promoted 5/3 -- Jtkiefer T | @ | C ----- 18:29, August 23, 2005 (UTC)