Rare pair of interacting dwarf galaxies observed by the CAVITY project

Image of a rare pair of interacting dwarf galaxies, observed by the CAVITY project. The two main galaxies, CAVITY35843 and CAVITY35844 (red box), show clear signs of interaction, such as bright nuclei and tidal tails. A third galaxy, CAVITY38680 (blue box), is also visible, located at a great distance from the main pair and which may have triggered the merger. The images come from the Isaac Newton (INT) telescopes and the DECaLS survey.

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