Hubble Captures Arp 4, Spiral Galaxies That Appear Closer Than They Really Are
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Hubble Space Telescope captured stunning images of Arp 4, two spiral galaxies in the constellation Cetus that create a perfect optical illusion of proximity despite being hundreds of millions of light-years apart. The closer galaxy MCG-02-05-050 appears larger but is actually smaller and dimmer, while its distant partner 675 million light-years away appears brighter due to abundant star formation.
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