M88: A Galactic Cannonball

M88 is a captivating galaxy located about 67 million light-years separated by Earth. It's a barred spiral galaxy, meaning its arms stretch out gracefully. But what truly sets M88 aside is its violent collisions with satellite galaxies. These clashes have left their mark on M88, transforming it into a cosmic cannonball. It's hypothesized to be M88

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